Population 220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moatsville
Household size in Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Moatsville 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. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moatsville are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moatsville: 16.5% 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 Moatsville
Renters in Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Moatsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.6% 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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moatsville: 22.0% 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.
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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Moatsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $464 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moatsville pays $933 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Moatsville
Bachelor's degrees in Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moatsville: 11.0% 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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moatsville: 96.4% 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 Moatsville
| Period | Moatsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Moatsville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Moatsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moatsville | 2.38 | 40.2 | 16.5% | 17.7% | 22.0% | 1991 | $933 | 11.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Kasson | 2.02 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 18.3% | 31.5% | 1977 | $936 | 14.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Nestorville | 2.21 | 49.6 | 9.2% | 16.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $936 | 15.5% | 98.7% | 4.5% |
| Arden | 2.67 | 30.7 | 21.2% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $936 | 8.1% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Tacy | 2.47 | 38.5 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 14.2% | 1995 | $936 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| Millertown | 2.20 | 38.5 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% | 1959 | $676 | 19.3% | 82.0% | 9.9% |
| Valley Furnace | 2.22 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 29.2% | 1983 | $819 | 16.7% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Colebank | 2.13 | 51.1 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 28.0% | 1983 | $769 | 16.3% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| Marquess | 2.14 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 14.5% | 1985 | $738 | 13.1% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Meriden | 2.58 | 31.5 | 19.3% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $877 | 11.0% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Kalamazoo | 3.01 | 39.3 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 18.8% | 1988 | $936 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 23.3% |
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 Moatsville. 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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