Population 927 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Nebo
Household size in Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Nebo run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Mount Nebo 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 Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mount Nebo (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Nebo
Renters in Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Nebo is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Nebo: 27.2% 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 Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Nebo is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Nebo costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 19.9% 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 Mount Nebo
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Nebo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Nebo 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 Nebo
| Period | Mount Nebo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mount Nebo: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Nebo 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 Nebo | 2.41 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $954 | 16.2% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Pool | 2.45 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 24.3% | 1987 | $977 | 13.6% | 91.1% | 7.4% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.55 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 30.3% | 1992 | $975 | 20.3% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Runa | 2.00 | 58.4 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 36.2% | 1982 | $977 | 14.1% | 93.7% | 7.6% |
| Keslers Cross Lanes | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Hominy Falls | 2.30 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 40.2% | 1982 | $867 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Summersville | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.7% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1983 | $610 | 31.3% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Canvas | 2.38 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 29.9% | 1982 | $686 | 26.6% | 94.2% | 0.3% |
| Nallen | 2.44 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 24.8% | 1998 | $814 | 30.2% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Poe | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Ramsey | 2.64 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 17.9% | 1978 | $979 | 9.5% | 87.5% | 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 Mount Nebo. 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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