Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jordan
Household size in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Jordan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Jordan is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jordan: 17.7% 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 Jordan
Renters in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Jordan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jordan is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Jordan is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Jordan runs $1,128 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Jordan
Bachelor's degrees in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Jordan (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jordan: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jordan has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 2.69 | 35.4 | 17.7% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,128 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Catawba | 2.47 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,013 | 20.1% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| Rivesville | 2.47 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 13.3% | 1970 | $863 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 7.5% |
| Montana Mines | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $956 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Lowsville | 2.53 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,354 | 51.8% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Baxter | 2.47 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $846 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 19.1% |
| Opekiska | 2.50 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,412 | 57.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Mount Harmony | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,153 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Hagans | 2.61 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,098 | 30.2% | 96.7% | 9.2% |
| Grant Town | 2.52 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1950 | $849 | 17.7% | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Barrackville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 13.6% | 1963 | $786 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
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 Jordan. 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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