Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mohegan
Household size in Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mohegan are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mohegan are younger than 39.5 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Mohegan (27.5%), well above 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 Mohegan
Renters in Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Mohegan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Among homeowners, 94.1% 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mohegan: 27.1% 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Mohegan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $482 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mohegan pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% 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 Mohegan
Bachelor's degrees in Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mohegan: 8.8% 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mohegan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% 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 Mohegan
| Period | Mohegan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mohegan has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Mohegan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohegan | 2.11 | 39.5 | 27.5% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 1956 | $827 | 8.8% | 76.5% | 0.9% |
| Premier | 2.12 | 58.3 | 16.5% | 24.3% | 31.0% | 1958 | $727 | 9.6% | 55.7% | 0.0% |
| Welch | 2.47 | 41.5 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 32.1% | 1955 | $631 | 5.4% | 76.1% | 4.1% |
| Davy | 2.55 | 46.6 | 30.7% | 16.7% | 34.5% | 1952 | $727 | 4.9% | 78.3% | 14.2% |
| Erin | 1.56 | 51.3 | 20.6% | 22.0% | 25.3% | 1957 | $803 | 10.8% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| Caretta | 2.25 | 58.7 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 30.0% | 1958 | $719 | 8.8% | 59.9% | 0.0% |
| Twin Branch | 2.43 | 56.5 | 40.3% | 16.9% | 47.9% | 1939 | $827 | 1.7% | 78.9% | 23.2% |
| Roderfield | 2.19 | 54.8 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1964 | $795 | 10.0% | 69.1% | 4.0% |
| Big Sandy | 2.32 | 52.7 | 12.6% | 0.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $827 | 13.4% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Hensley | 2.48 | 56.6 | 39.3% | 15.5% | 47.2% | 1941 | $827 | 2.0% | 78.9% | 22.8% |
| Capels | 2.19 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1945 | $689 | 1.6% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
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 Mohegan. 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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