Population 803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Birch
Household size in Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Birch run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Little Birch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, 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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Little Birch, 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 Little Birch
Renters in Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Birch is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.4%) 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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Little Birch, 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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Little Birch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $408 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Birch pays $679 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% 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 Little Birch
Bachelor's degrees in Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Birch have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, 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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Little Birch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Little Birch
| Period | Little Birch | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Little Birch: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Little Birch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Birch | 2.56 | 47.5 | 3.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $679 | 13.2% | 84.1% | 16.2% |
| Birch River | 2.58 | 46.9 | 4.6% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1991 | $819 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Erbacon | 2.67 | 51.4 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1985 | $763 | 21.0% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| Herold | 2.40 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 24.8% | 1976 | $614 | 6.2% | 78.8% | 16.8% |
| Middle Run | 3.15 | 47.9 | 2.8% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $602 | 12.6% | 84.9% | 24.2% |
| Morris | 2.55 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $822 | 27.5% | 94.2% | 10.2% |
| Sutton | 2.53 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 17.8% | 1975 | $659 | 12.2% | 82.2% | 12.2% |
| Centralia | 2.60 | 51.8 | 2.9% | 16.2% | 19.5% | 1978 | $666 | 11.3% | 75.7% | 7.7% |
| Strange Creek | 2.53 | 52.9 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1987 | $640 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 10.3% |
| Dille | 2.59 | 43.6 | 14.2% | 23.2% | 23.4% | 1986 | $751 | 17.2% | 88.3% | 14.0% |
| Gassaway | 2.36 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 25.4% | 1960 | $527 | 17.7% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
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 Little Birch. 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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