Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nobe
Household size in Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Nobe has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Nobe skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 47.3 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Nobe, well below 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 Nobe
Renters in Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nobe is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nobe: 18.0% 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Nobe are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $413 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $436 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$19 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Nobe runs $436 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Nobe
Bachelor's degrees in Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nobe: 6.8% 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Nobe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Nobe
| Period | Nobe | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nobe has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Nobe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobe | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1985 | $436 | 6.8% | 83.3% | 1.8% |
| Big Springs | 2.53 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 15.1% | 1986 | $355 | 7.0% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.31 | 48.3 | 7.5% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1972 | $591 | 11.5% | 83.6% | 15.8% |
| White Pine | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 1988 | $352 | 5.8% | 84.9% | 0.7% |
| Tanner | 2.04 | 60.0 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 44.1% | 1972 | $1,077 | 10.7% | 80.9% | 11.1% |
| Burnt House | 1.71 | 62.6 | 5.9% | 30.1% | 39.5% | 1971 | $511 | 21.7% | 67.0% | 0.9% |
| Grantsville | 2.48 | 43.9 | 7.4% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 1978 | $477 | 8.9% | 84.0% | 9.3% |
| Big Bend | 1.92 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $438 | 9.5% | 85.8% | 10.2% |
| Smithville | 1.88 | 62.5 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 31.9% | 1970 | $463 | 17.4% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Henrietta | 2.59 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $409 | 5.8% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| Five Forks | 2.60 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1986 | $504 | 9.1% | 83.4% | 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 Nobe. 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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