Population 669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Junior
Household size in Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Junior holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Junior is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Junior: 17.3% 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 Junior
Renters in Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Junior own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Junior as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Junior are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Junior pays $751 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% 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 Junior
Bachelor's degrees in Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Junior: 5.5% 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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Junior never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Junior
| Period | Junior | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Junior than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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).
Junior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 2.76 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 1978 | $751 | 5.5% | 86.1% | 6.3% |
| Weaver | 2.63 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $627 | 6.3% | 87.5% | 0.3% |
| Dartmoor | 2.75 | 41.9 | 19.2% | 24.4% | 10.1% | 1978 | $793 | 5.7% | 84.4% | 7.6% |
| Harding | 2.65 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.1% | 1989 | $631 | 6.0% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| Talbott | 3.53 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1988 | $912 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| Belington | 2.64 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 25.2% | 12.1% | 1977 | $817 | 8.6% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Norton | 2.63 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 15.5% | 8.9% | 1990 | $631 | 7.1% | 87.1% | 0.2% |
| Meadowville | 3.00 | 37.2 | 17.4% | 20.7% | 13.7% | 1982 | $838 | 9.2% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
| Werner | 3.53 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1988 | $912 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Kingsville | 2.66 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 1990 | $634 | 6.1% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
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 Junior. 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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