Population 7,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nitro
Household size in Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nitro run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Nitro skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Nitro: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Nitro
Renters in Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nitro own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nitro: 18.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Nitro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only four of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Nitro runs $1,021 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% 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 Nitro
Bachelor's degrees in Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nitro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nitro is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Nitro
| Period | Nitro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Nitro: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Nitro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro | 2.40 | 44.7 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 1958 | $1,021 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| St. Albans | 2.38 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 15.4% | 1963 | $1,041 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Cross Lanes | 2.16 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 26.0% | 14.9% | 1975 | $951 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Raymond City | 2.07 | 36.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,134 | 33.4% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Poca | 2.53 | 39.1 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $760 | 12.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| Upper Falls | 2.54 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1976 | $828 | 27.2% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Institute | 2.39 | 29.7 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $785 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Scott Depot | 3.04 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,091 | 32.6% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Jefferson | 3.09 | 35.2 | 25.9% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 1959 | $1,339 | 4.3% | 82.4% | 1.2% |
| Dunbar | 2.11 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 36.5% | 12.7% | 1963 | $910 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Tornado | 2.89 | 44.1 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $879 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
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 Nitro. 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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