Population 1,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jumping Branch average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Jumping Branch skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, 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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jumping Branch: 8.0% of 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 Jumping Branch
Renters in Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Jumping Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.6% 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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Jumping Branch: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Jumping Branch is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Jumping Branch runs $788 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, 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 Jumping Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jumping Branch: 17.1% 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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jumping Branch have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (89.4%).
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 Jumping Branch
| Period | Jumping Branch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jumping Branch out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Jumping Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumping Branch | 2.69 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1971 | $788 | 17.1% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Nimitz | 2.68 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 1979 | $788 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Ballengee | 3.07 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1968 | $736 | 12.5% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Streeter | 2.48 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1973 | $817 | 19.6% | 86.8% | 0.0% |
| Bellepoint | 2.44 | 53.0 | 8.8% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1973 | $822 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Barksdale | 2.98 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
| White Oak | 3.04 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1998 | $791 | 30.1% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Shady Spring | 2.64 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1996 | $905 | 23.2% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Ghent | 2.52 | 39.6 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 17.5% | 1979 | $902 | 26.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Cool Ridge | 2.55 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 15.6% | 1983 | $882 | 25.3% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Hinton | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 31.5% | 1963 | $964 | 20.9% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
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 Jumping Branch. 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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