Population 713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Storm
Household size in Mount Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Storm average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Mount Storm is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Storm: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Storm
Renters in Mount Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Storm is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.1%) 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 Mount Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in Mount Storm, 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 Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Storm run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Storm runs $667 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 Storm
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Storm: 10.6% 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 Mount Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Storm is close to the national rate: 89.2% 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 Storm
| Period | Mount Storm | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Mount Storm: 7.1% 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 Storm 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 Storm | 2.72 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 34.8% | 1975 | $667 | 10.6% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Gormania | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 1973 | $667 | 6.7% | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Scherr | 2.95 | 48.0 | 0.9% | 13.5% | 42.6% | 1979 | $667 | 36.3% | 97.9% | 1.6% |
| Bayard | 2.46 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $667 | 6.8% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Hartmansville | 2.81 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 23.1% | 1977 | $642 | 11.5% | 88.6% | 9.3% |
| Laurel Dale | 2.56 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 18.0% | 1983 | $768 | 17.3% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Oakmont | 3.23 | 39.2 | 16.1% | 3.8% | 13.9% | 1981 | $513 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 11.8% |
| Elk Garden | 3.10 | 40.0 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 17.2% | 1978 | $525 | 13.2% | 80.3% | 11.4% |
| Shallmar | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| Kitzmiller | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 2.37 | 51.1 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 5.0% | 1977 | $854 | 12.5% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
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 Storm. 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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