Population 1,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenore
Household size in Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lenore average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Lenore is close to the national median of 40.1, 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Lenore (21.7%), well above 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 Lenore
Renters in Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lenore is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.8%) 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Lenore, 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lenore is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $620 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lenore costs $620 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% 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 Lenore
Bachelor's degrees in Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lenore: 18.0% 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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Lenore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lenore
| Period | Lenore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lenore runs well above the national rate: 22.5% 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).
Lenore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore | 2.85 | 39.4 | 21.7% | 13.9% | 21.5% | 1990 | $620 | 18.0% | 71.1% | 22.5% |
| Maher | 2.23 | 49.3 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 1991 | $661 | 19.0% | 62.3% | 3.3% |
| Scarlet | 2.71 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1990 | $781 | 13.6% | 81.4% | 14.0% |
| Blocton | 3.14 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 22.6% | 1978 | $639 | 5.8% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Kirk | 3.25 | 36.1 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 21.8% | 1980 | $541 | 3.8% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Naugatuck | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.6% | 5.6% | 16.0% | 1996 | $504 | 22.1% | 56.6% | 0.0% |
| Dingess | 3.01 | 37.3 | 6.1% | 29.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $563 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 3.8% |
| Trace | 3.06 | 35.8 | 7.7% | 29.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $543 | 3.1% | 72.3% | 5.2% |
| Delbarton | 2.40 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1987 | $762 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 8.3% |
| Hampden | 2.56 | 47.2 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1991 | $781 | 7.8% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Pine Creek | 1.89 | 48.7 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 1979 | $689 | 12.5% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
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 Lenore. 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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