Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kerens
Household size in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kerens 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 climbed from 2.50, 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Kerens is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Kerens, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kerens
Renters in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kerens is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kerens: 16.1% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kerens run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kerens pays $730 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Kerens
Bachelor's degrees in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kerens: 17.9% 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kerens is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kerens runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kerens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerens | 2.69 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 16.1% | 1975 | $730 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Pleasant Run | 2.39 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1981 | $659 | 18.7% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Gilman | 2.86 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 20.7% | 1961 | $696 | 17.4% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Harpertown | 2.40 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 1971 | $726 | 26.5% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Pleasure Valley | 2.47 | 53.9 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1993 | $784 | 20.9% | 95.3% | 8.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.93 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20.9% | 1958 | $688 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Montrose | 2.77 | 45.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 14.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 16.2% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Elkins | 2.21 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 1963 | $838 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Moore | 2.40 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 10.5% | 1972 | $418 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Porterwood | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.6% | 24.3% | 17.3% | 1973 | $614 | 18.4% | 90.9% | 7.9% |
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 Kerens. 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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