Population 242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morristown
Household size in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Morristown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Morristown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Morristown than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Morristown
Renters in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Morristown 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. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Morristown, 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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Morristown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $577 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morristown costs $577 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Morristown
Bachelor's degrees in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morristown: 12.9% 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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Morristown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Morristown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (5.5%). 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).
Morristown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 2.59 | 44.5 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 17.9% | 1989 | $577 | 12.9% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Elizabeth | 2.58 | 45.7 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1988 | $574 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Newark | 2.68 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 22.8% | 1989 | $553 | 12.6% | 86.2% | 4.7% |
| Palestine | 2.39 | 48.0 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 17.7% | 1986 | $581 | 23.3% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Windy | 2.52 | 45.3 | 11.2% | 18.6% | 20.0% | 1985 | $634 | 9.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Peewee | 2.41 | 47.4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $584 | 24.1% | 96.7% | 7.2% |
| Leachtown | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 31.1% | 1982 | $548 | 12.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Slate | 2.54 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 12.0% | 1985 | $801 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Rockport | 2.46 | 36.4 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,035 | 16.7% | 89.8% | 10.7% |
| Saulsbury | 2.51 | 43.3 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $853 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Wiseburg | 2.37 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 24.4% | 1978 | $752 | 2.5% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
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 Morristown. 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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