Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kayford
Household size in Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kayford average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Kayford skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kayford: 8.4% 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 Kayford
Renters in Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kayford own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Just over three-quarters of owners (77.4%) 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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Kayford, 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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
Kayford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kayford costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 Kayford
Bachelor's degrees in Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kayford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Kayford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% 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 Kayford
| Period | Kayford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kayford runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Kayford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayford | 2.74 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 28.3% | 19.6% | 1956 | $775 | 9.5% | 72.9% | 3.9% |
| Burnwell | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Dorothy | 2.64 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 26.2% | 21.2% | 1968 | $810 | 24.8% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Colcord | 2.62 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 20.4% | 1970 | $783 | 22.4% | 74.7% | 10.3% |
| Eskdale | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 20.7% | 1955 | $759 | 4.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| Leevale | 2.66 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 27.9% | 22.2% | 1965 | $843 | 27.8% | 72.2% | 13.9% |
| Whitesville | 2.72 | 43.1 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 28.1% | 1968 | $595 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 6.8% |
| Sylvester | 2.83 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 19.8% | 32.9% | 1967 | $517 | 7.6% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Janie | 2.88 | 41.0 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 29.4% | 1967 | $489 | 6.9% | 77.0% | 6.6% |
| Orgas | 2.79 | 42.1 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 26.1% | 1969 | $542 | 9.1% | 80.7% | 8.4% |
| Maxine | 2.62 | 44.7 | 1.9% | 9.6% | 16.7% | 1974 | $640 | 13.3% | 88.2% | 12.7% |
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 Kayford. 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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