Population 1,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lerona
Household size in Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lerona 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lerona are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Lerona (9.3%), 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 Lerona
Renters in Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lerona is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.0% 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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Lerona, 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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lerona 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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lerona costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lerona
Bachelor's degrees in Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lerona (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lerona never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lerona
| Period | Lerona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Lerona out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Lerona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerona | 2.94 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 1988 | $822 | 26.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Lick Creek | 2.70 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 15.7% | 1984 | $790 | 22.6% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Pipestem | 3.04 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 33.0% | 1990 | $738 | 14.8% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Speedway | 2.19 | 32.6 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 24.8% | 1982 | $981 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Camp Creek | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 2.3% | 27.1% | 1991 | $823 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Lovern | 2.63 | 43.9 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 1983 | $800 | 24.2% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Flat Top | 2.94 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 1.7% | 26.5% | 1987 | $827 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Mandeville | 1.96 | 52.7 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 43.9% | 1974 | $1,026 | 25.7% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
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 Lerona. 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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