Population 238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McComas
Household size in McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in McComas are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.22 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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, McComas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in McComas, 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 McComas
Renters in McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
McComas is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.1% of the housing in McComas, 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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in McComas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in McComas runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 McComas
Bachelor's degrees in McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McComas: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +44.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McComas: 94.3% 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 McComas
| Period | McComas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McComas has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
McComas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McComas | 3.42 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 19.5% | 40.1% | 1951 | $834 | 16.2% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Matoaka | 2.14 | 47.8 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1970 | $827 | 12.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Montcalm | 2.55 | 51.1 | 1.5% | 18.1% | 25.7% | 1977 | $620 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
| Freeman | 1.93 | 67.3 | 2.8% | 35.3% | 19.0% | 1958 | $672 | 12.3% | 64.8% | 9.0% |
| Rock | 2.78 | 37.2 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 1975 | $836 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Bramwell | 2.40 | 56.2 | 2.3% | 10.9% | 34.0% | 1952 | $791 | 9.3% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| Crumpler | 2.55 | 61.2 | 7.1% | 2.8% | 52.2% | 1947 | $677 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 66.9 | 3.4% | 0.9% | 53.4% | 1939 | $682 | 4.7% | 87.5% | 0.1% |
| Sandlick | 2.46 | 52.1 | 1.8% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 1979 | $639 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| Maybeury | 2.80 | 44.5 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 44.6% | 1968 | $554 | 5.7% | 78.8% | 0.9% |
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 McComas. 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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