Population 173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meighen
Household size in Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Meighen has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Meighen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Meighen, 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 Meighen
Renters in Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Meighen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.6% 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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Meighen, 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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +6 |
Meighen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meighen costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, 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 Meighen
Bachelor's degrees in Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Meighen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Meighen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% 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 Meighen
| Period | Meighen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meighen is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 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).
Meighen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meighen | 2.50 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 24.6% | 1965 | $884 | 7.3% | 78.2% | 5.6% |
| Proctor | 2.48 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 24.3% | 1965 | $858 | 5.5% | 77.7% | 5.1% |
| St. Joseph | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 29.5% | 1982 | $837 | 4.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% |
| Lynn Camp | 2.19 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 35.3% | 1983 | $1,006 | 7.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Graysville | 2.53 | 39.3 | 10.7% | 19.5% | 21.2% | 1970 | $886 | 10.8% | 86.3% | 5.9% |
| McKeefrey | 2.31 | 48.5 | 24.9% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1968 | $960 | 14.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Powhatan Point | 2.16 | 52.5 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 13.4% | 1969 | $645 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Newdale | 2.57 | 49.5 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 27.8% | 1972 | $708 | 2.5% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Loudenville | 2.11 | 56.1 | 5.0% | 18.6% | 26.8% | 1959 | $693 | 30.8% | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| Clarington | 2.31 | 51.6 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 18.6% | 1983 | $769 | 14.8% | 96.9% | 5.8% |
| Glen Easton | 2.24 | 53.0 | 10.5% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 1978 | $880 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 10.8% |
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 Meighen. 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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