Population 8,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearneysville
Household size in Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kearneysville average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.89 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Kearneysville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kearneysville than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 Kearneysville
Renters in Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 36.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kearneysville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kearneysville than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kearneysville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other West Virginia cities, Kearneysville has newer homes than most.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,470 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,583 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,907 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $2,236 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$766 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kearneysville pays $1,515 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Kearneysville has the highest rents of any West Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Kearneysville
Bachelor's degrees in Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 46.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 48.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 51.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 53.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Kearneysville (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 89.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kearneysville is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). The share with a diploma is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kearneysville
| Period | Kearneysville | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kearneysville has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Kearneysville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Inwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,297 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.03 | 37.1 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 1995 | $940 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Shenandoah Junction | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.9% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,126 | 36.1% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Ranson | 2.48 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,147 | 20.8% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.77 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,483 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Charles Town | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,123 | 34.5% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Martinsburg | 2.49 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,246 | 25.3% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| Summit Point | 2.93 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 1993 | $940 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 7.3% |
| Shepherdstown | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,209 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Millville | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 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 Kearneysville. 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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