Population 355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jesse
Household size in Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jesse holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Jesse skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jesse: 17.6% 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 Jesse
Renters in Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Jesse rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 86.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jesse: 21.4% of homes are empty, 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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jesse run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jesse pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Jesse
Bachelor's degrees in Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jesse: 15.1% 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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jesse never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% 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 Jesse
| Period | Jesse | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jesse: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Jesse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | 2.76 | 53.2 | 17.6% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 1975 | $717 | 15.1% | 80.7% | 9.2% |
| Matheny | 2.19 | 58.2 | 15.3% | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $697 | 17.5% | 82.8% | 1.0% |
| Glen Fork | 2.97 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 37.5% | 24.6% | 1975 | $593 | 11.6% | 80.3% | 15.5% |
| Rock View | 3.17 | 39.1 | 23.7% | 26.4% | 22.1% | 1976 | $540 | 4.2% | 72.9% | 17.2% |
| Oceana | 2.17 | 56.5 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 17.8% | 1974 | $962 | 19.6% | 81.0% | 1.9% |
| Windom | 2.30 | 58.5 | 34.1% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 1976 | $534 | 0.9% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Ravencliff | 2.43 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1972 | $650 | 16.2% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Lynco | 2.29 | 48.3 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 14.6% | 1983 | $840 | 12.2% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
| Kopperston | 2.06 | 58.2 | 8.6% | 31.3% | 14.7% | 1964 | $842 | 7.5% | 61.6% | 5.7% |
| Saulsville | 3.45 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 24.6% | 1968 | $623 | 11.2% | 81.3% | 11.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.32 | 55.7 | 30.2% | 17.2% | 9.5% | 1977 | $545 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 0.2% |
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 Jesse. 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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