Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pageton
Household size in Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pageton average 2.63 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 has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pageton is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pageton: 3.8% 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 Pageton
Renters in Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pageton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About nine in ten owners (88.2%) 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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pageton: 36.1% 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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Pageton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $450 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $335 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$85 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pageton pays $335 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Pageton
Bachelor's degrees in Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pageton: 10.1% 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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pageton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Pageton
| Period | Pageton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pageton runs well above the national rate: 20.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Pageton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pageton | 2.63 | 38.0 | 3.8% | 17.5% | 36.1% | 1944 | $335 | 10.1% | 82.8% | 20.2% |
| Anawalt | 2.31 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 37.7% | 1958 | $377 | 10.9% | 71.5% | 4.0% |
| Landgraff | 2.95 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 37.9% | 1945 | $508 | 17.0% | 92.8% | 20.2% |
| Switchback | 2.49 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 19.1% | 40.6% | 1963 | $449 | 8.8% | 73.8% | 1.8% |
| Thorpe | 3.00 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 38.9% | 1947 | $569 | 20.3% | 94.5% | 17.5% |
| Elbert | 2.87 | 33.0 | 3.0% | 15.7% | 36.1% | 1938 | $335 | 9.0% | 89.8% | 28.7% |
| Elkhorn | 3.10 | 42.8 | 18.4% | 15.8% | 48.6% | 1973 | $645 | 2.5% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| Jenkinjones | 2.16 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 35.9% | 1957 | $343 | 12.2% | 68.3% | 2.7% |
| Gary | 2.91 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 36.8% | 1945 | $503 | 15.2% | 91.6% | 19.7% |
| Keystone | 3.02 | 42.7 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1948 | $599 | 21.8% | 95.2% | 16.0% |
| Northfork | 2.79 | 53.2 | 11.4% | 5.5% | 46.6% | 1951 | $677 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
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 Pageton. 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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