Population 650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Carbon
Household size in Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Carbon are small: just 2.19 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 2.34, 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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Mount Carbon skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Mount Carbon (14.1%), 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 Mount Carbon
Renters in Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mount Carbon than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.4% 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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Mount Carbon: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Carbon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $387 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Carbon costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% 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 Mount Carbon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Mount Carbon (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Carbon is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Mount Carbon
| Period | Mount Carbon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Carbon has been low: just 3.3% 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).
Mount Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carbon | 2.19 | 51.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $699 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Boomer | 1.97 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 28.8% | 1948 | $658 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Kimberly | 2.33 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 19.7% | 1960 | $694 | 11.3% | 84.1% | 1.2% |
| Alloy | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Deep Water | 2.80 | 56.1 | 21.6% | 0.6% | 40.8% | 1952 | $691 | 4.4% | 84.0% | 31.1% |
| Smithers | 1.86 | 52.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 28.8% | 1949 | $588 | 20.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Falls View | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.29 | 44.3 | 21.8% | 52.8% | 18.6% | 1969 | $677 | 27.1% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| Charlton Heights | 2.47 | 48.2 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 29.6% | 1944 | $892 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 17.1% |
| Montgomery Heights | 2.42 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 44.7% | 16.7% | 1957 | $703 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.9% |
| Cannelton | 2.24 | 51.7 | 10.2% | 26.0% | 16.6% | 1961 | $713 | 10.2% | 85.9% | 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 Mount Carbon. 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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