Population 653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphytown
Household size in Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Murphytown average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Murphytown is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Murphytown: 15.8% of all 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 Murphytown
Renters in Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Murphytown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% 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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Murphytown as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Murphytown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Murphytown costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 33.8% 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 Murphytown
Bachelor's degrees in Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Murphytown: 21.5% 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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murphytown 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 Murphytown
| Period | Murphytown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murphytown has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Murphytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphytown | 2.77 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $978 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Davisville | 2.85 | 40.2 | 20.0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1983 | $972 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 10.4% |
| Kanawha | 2.47 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 1989 | $838 | 24.8% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Walker | 2.38 | 52.8 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 18.1% | 1979 | $920 | 9.5% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Boreman | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $805 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Mineralwells | 2.55 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 9.7% | 1986 | $831 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Pettyville | 2.36 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $900 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Hanna | 2.64 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 1980 | $841 | 10.2% | 84.8% | 1.5% |
| Deerwalk | 2.59 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 21.0% | 1984 | $841 | 9.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| North Hills | 2.58 | 39.7 | 5.9% | 23.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $764 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
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 Murphytown. 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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