Population 5,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ona
Household size in Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ona run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, in line with the national trend.
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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Ona skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has 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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ona: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ona
Renters in Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Ona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ona: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ona is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ona pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ona
Bachelor's degrees in Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Ona (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ona is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Ona
| Period | Ona | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ona has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Ona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona | 2.56 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 1985 | $970 | 31.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Barboursville | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1980 | $953 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Lesage | 2.31 | 41.5 | 21.4% | 18.3% | 20.9% | 1985 | $838 | 17.5% | 93.9% | 9.4% |
| Proctorville | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 9.1% | 1982 | $909 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Salt Rock | 2.59 | 40.5 | 22.1% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $930 | 10.0% | 85.3% | 7.0% |
| Athalia | 2.81 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 22.0% | 1985 | $987 | 19.4% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Culloden | 2.46 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Glenwood | 2.51 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 21.8% | 1992 | $884 | 14.9% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| West Hamlin | 2.66 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 30.9% | 1982 | $785 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Huntington | 2.21 | 40.6 | 9.9% | 41.5% | 14.9% | 1963 | $983 | 36.3% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
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 Ona. 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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