Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Janie
Household size in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Janie average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Janie are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Janie: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Janie
Renters in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Janie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in Janie, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
Janie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $494 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $489 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$41 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Janie runs $489 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Janie
Bachelor's degrees in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Janie: 6.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Janie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Janie
| Period | Janie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Janie than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Janie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie | 2.88 | 41.0 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 29.4% | 1967 | $489 | 6.9% | 77.0% | 6.6% |
| Rock Creek | 2.41 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 17.4% | 1981 | $578 | 9.4% | 70.7% | 1.7% |
| Whitesville | 2.72 | 43.1 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 28.1% | 1968 | $595 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 6.8% |
| Leevale | 2.66 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 27.9% | 22.2% | 1965 | $843 | 27.8% | 72.2% | 13.9% |
| Sylvester | 2.83 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 19.8% | 32.9% | 1967 | $517 | 7.6% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Price Hill | 2.74 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 24.6% | 1971 | $1,062 | 5.5% | 77.5% | 15.9% |
| Twilight | 2.34 | 52.3 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 21.1% | 1961 | $678 | 7.1% | 83.6% | 8.1% |
| Lindytown | 2.33 | 52.4 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $652 | 7.2% | 84.0% | 8.7% |
| Edwight | 2.40 | 44.1 | 6.7% | 27.1% | 19.6% | 1976 | $572 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 0.5% |
| Montcoal | 2.34 | 43.8 | 6.5% | 28.9% | 20.1% | 1976 | $569 | 6.5% | 49.8% | 0.0% |
| Dorothy | 2.64 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 26.2% | 21.2% | 1968 | $810 | 24.8% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Janie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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