Population 429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirby
Household size in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirby are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Kirby is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kirby: 7.9% 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 Kirby
Renters in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kirby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kirby: 47.1% 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.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kirby is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirby costs $754 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% 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 Kirby
Bachelor's degrees in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kirby: 15.1% 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kirby have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kirby has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Kirby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 2.94 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 4.2% | 47.1% | 1988 | $754 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Rio | 2.55 | 54.9 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 32.1% | 1982 | $796 | 15.0% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Delray | 3.67 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 21.4% | 58.0% | 1991 | $787 | 19.5% | 84.5% | 24.4% |
| Inkerman | 2.95 | 52.7 | 1.9% | 13.4% | 33.9% | 1988 | $793 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 4.7% |
| Augusta | 2.66 | 50.5 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,043 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| Wardensville | 2.20 | 51.3 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 37.2% | 1982 | $840 | 16.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Millbrook | 3.42 | 31.3 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 48.0% | 1998 | $1,224 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 15.0% |
| Needmore | 2.55 | 54.0 | 3.0% | 14.0% | 45.1% | 1986 | $773 | 16.6% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Shanks | 2.01 | 57.1 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 1984 | $690 | 23.6% | 88.0% | 1.4% |
| Baker | 2.47 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1986 | $737 | 10.8% | 87.3% | 6.5% |
| Yellow Spring | 3.36 | 29.3 | 21.9% | 21.3% | 45.5% | 1988 | $1,133 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 20.5% |
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 Kirby. 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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