Population 684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maxwelton
Household size in Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Maxwelton run a little small, averaging 2.51 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 as a whole, 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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maxwelton is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, 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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Maxwelton: 21.1% of all 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 Maxwelton
Renters in Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maxwelton own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Maxwelton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Maxwelton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Maxwelton runs $929 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Maxwelton
Bachelor's degrees in Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Maxwelton as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maxwelton: 94.7% 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 Maxwelton
| Period | Maxwelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Maxwelton: 17.4% 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).
Maxwelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwelton | 2.51 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $929 | 36.8% | 94.7% | 17.4% |
| Lewisburg | 2.08 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 35.7% | 10.1% | 1985 | $971 | 47.1% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Friars Hill | 2.64 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $861 | 25.3% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Caldwell | 2.37 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1990 | $930 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Teaberry | 2.22 | 48.7 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 1984 | $857 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Frankford | 2.46 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| Richland | 2.13 | 57.3 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1992 | $467 | 13.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Fairlea | 1.75 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 44.6% | 14.9% | 1974 | $957 | 19.7% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Auto | 2.13 | 57.1 | 6.7% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1992 | $448 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Asbury | 2.38 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 18.0% | 17.1% | 1985 | $822 | 23.9% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.04 | 56.9 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 34.9% | 1983 | $669 | 18.4% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
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 Maxwelton. 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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