Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laneville
Household size in Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Laneville are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.13 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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Laneville skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laneville: 3.7% 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 Laneville
Renters in Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laneville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.7% of the housing in Laneville, 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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Laneville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laneville pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Laneville
Bachelor's degrees in Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laneville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, 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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laneville: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Laneville
| Period | Laneville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laneville runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Laneville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laneville | 2.32 | 50.1 | 3.7% | 14.9% | 48.7% | 1980 | $943 | 19.5% | 94.9% | 8.2% |
| Dryfork | 2.24 | 50.7 | 3.8% | 14.3% | 54.7% | 1983 | $1,010 | 28.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Harman | 2.40 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 13.2% | 46.4% | 1978 | $1,010 | 13.6% | 94.9% | 10.0% |
| Seneca Rocks | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Teterton | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Sully | 2.39 | 48.2 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 46.9% | 1978 | $1,020 | 14.4% | 95.1% | 10.0% |
| Jordan Run | 2.56 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 31.3% | 1981 | $753 | 25.6% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| Davis | 1.97 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 58.4% | 1988 | $698 | 40.5% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Hendricks | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1972 | $948 | 29.2% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Douglas | 2.53 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 29.5% | 38.8% | 1957 | $854 | 24.1% | 92.4% | 16.3% |
| Wymer | 2.49 | 49.3 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 47.2% | 1980 | $915 | 14.1% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
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 Laneville. 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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