Population 370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McRoss
Household size in McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McRoss is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, McRoss 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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McRoss: 5.8% 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 McRoss
Renters in McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McRoss own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 69.3% 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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McRoss: 15.9% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in McRoss leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in McRoss runs $718 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% 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 McRoss
Bachelor's degrees in McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McRoss: 11.8% 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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in McRoss never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% 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 McRoss
| Period | McRoss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McRoss 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).
McRoss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McRoss | 2.28 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 15.9% | 1975 | $718 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 1.0% |
| Charmco | 2.27 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 27.1% | 20.0% | 1973 | $874 | 17.7% | 77.0% | 4.1% |
| Rainelle | 2.12 | 47.6 | 13.4% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1969 | $708 | 11.7% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
| Orient Hill | 2.60 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 33.2% | 27.6% | 1953 | $787 | 21.5% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| Rupert | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 15.0% | 1982 | $724 | 6.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Crag | 2.53 | 47.0 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $768 | 6.4% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Leslie | 2.53 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 28.6% | 1957 | $768 | 18.8% | 78.9% | 0.3% |
| Lilly Park | 2.24 | 52.6 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1981 | $721 | 12.7% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Spring Dale | 2.39 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 1974 | $777 | 11.6% | 82.8% | 8.1% |
| Kessler | 2.12 | 46.9 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 18.5% | 1978 | $960 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 18.0% |
| Quinwood | 2.64 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 29.6% | 1956 | $760 | 22.1% | 81.0% | 0.4% |
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 McRoss. 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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