Population 445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montana Mines
Household size in Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montana Mines has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montana Mines is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Montana Mines (8.9%), 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 Montana Mines
Renters in Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montana Mines is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Montana Mines: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Montana Mines has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montana Mines pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 33.2% 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 Montana Mines
Bachelor's degrees in Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montana Mines: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montana Mines: 96.5% 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 Montana Mines
| Period | Montana Mines | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montana Mines 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).
Montana Mines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Mines | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $956 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Baxter | 2.47 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $846 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 19.1% |
| Rivesville | 2.47 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 13.3% | 1970 | $863 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 7.5% |
| Catawba | 2.47 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,013 | 20.1% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| Jordan | 2.69 | 35.4 | 17.7% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,128 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Barrackville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 13.6% | 1963 | $786 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Mount Harmony | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,153 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Fairmont | 2.31 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 1964 | $978 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Grant Town | 2.52 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1950 | $849 | 17.7% | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,102 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Opekiska | 2.50 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,412 | 57.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
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 Montana Mines. 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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