Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Majorsville: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Majorsville
Household size in Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Majorsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.94 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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.3, Majorsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Majorsville than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Majorsville
Renters in Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Majorsville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) 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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Majorsville, 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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Majorsville was built around 1976, 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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Majorsville costs $1,043 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). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Majorsville
Bachelor's degrees in Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Majorsville as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Majorsville: 97.3% 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 Majorsville
| Period | Majorsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Majorsville has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Majorsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majorsville | 2.38 | 57.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,043 | 33.2% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Durbin | 2.39 | 45.5 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 20.0% | 1973 | $809 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 8.3% |
| Calis | 2.44 | 64.4 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 28.3% | 1978 | $1,006 | 47.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Dallas | 2.32 | 46.9 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $1,102 | 11.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Enon | 2.34 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 1973 | $804 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 8.9% |
| Sand Hill | 2.50 | 51.1 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 15.4% | 1966 | $1,010 | 18.1% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Wolf Run | 2.44 | 64.4 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 28.3% | 1978 | $1,006 | 47.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| West Finley | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 1977 | $778 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Wind Ridge | 2.09 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 23.0% | 1968 | $757 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 12.7% |
| Good Intent | 2.59 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1976 | $815 | 19.7% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Simpson Store | 2.39 | 48.6 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1978 | $781 | 24.8% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Grand Summit, KS · Westfall, KS · Westfield, ND · Westford, PA · Westminster Park, NY · Westport, ME · Westport, OR · Westport, PA · Westport, WI · Westview, MO
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 Majorsville. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.