Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macksville
Household size in Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Macksville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Macksville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Macksville: 3.4% 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 Macksville
Renters in Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macksville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% 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 (87.1%) 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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macksville: 41.4% of homes are empty, 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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Macksville was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $310 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $376 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Macksville runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 Macksville
Bachelor's degrees in Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Macksville than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Macksville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% 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 Macksville
| Period | Macksville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macksville runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Macksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macksville | 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% |
| Riverton | 2.79 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 22.8% | 39.6% | 1976 | $785 | 18.0% | 84.6% | 15.0% |
| Seneca Rocks | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Onego | 2.95 | 37.6 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $766 | 8.2% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Simoda | 2.86 | 50.3 | 1.9% | 25.9% | 38.5% | 1975 | $778 | 12.6% | 82.8% | 21.8% |
| Little Italy | 2.56 | 50.3 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 47.9% | 1981 | $831 | 14.5% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Whitmer | 2.56 | 50.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 47.8% | 1981 | $831 | 14.5% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Upper Tract | 2.70 | 52.4 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 40.0% | 1979 | $777 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Ruddle | 2.86 | 43.3 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 29.5% | 1977 | $770 | 9.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Mitchell | 3.02 | 33.6 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 18.3% | 1975 | $763 | 7.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
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 Macksville. 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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