Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laura Lee Mine
Household size in Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Laura Lee Mine are small: just 2.21 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: 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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Laura Lee Mine skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, 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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Laura Lee Mine, 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 Laura Lee Mine
Renters in Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laura Lee Mine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laura Lee Mine is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Laura Lee Mine are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laura Lee Mine costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Laura Lee Mine
Bachelor's degrees in Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laura Lee Mine: 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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laura Lee Mine: 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 Laura Lee Mine
| Period | Laura Lee Mine | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laura Lee Mine has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Laura Lee Mine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lee Mine | 2.21 | 46.3 | 1.3% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $963 | 15.1% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Lumberport | 2.78 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 1976 | $951 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Spelter | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,169 | 33.4% | 86.3% | 2.8% |
| Haywood | 2.54 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 39.5% | 23.6% | 1967 | $866 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Gore | 2.23 | 44.0 | 2.9% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,023 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Gypsy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $879 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Prospect Valley | 3.36 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 1965 | $948 | 9.0% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Dawmont | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.39 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,028 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Dola | 2.69 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1972 | $898 | 11.3% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Sardis | 2.92 | 37.7 | 5.5% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 1970 | $755 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
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 Laura Lee Mine. 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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