Population 22 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parcoal
Household size in Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parcoal holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parcoal is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Parcoal (8.7%), 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 Parcoal
Renters in Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parcoal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 83.4% 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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parcoal: 53.1% 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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Parcoal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $409 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Parcoal runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Parcoal
Bachelor's degrees in Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parcoal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parcoal is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Parcoal
| Period | Parcoal | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parcoal has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Parcoal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parcoal | 2.78 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 53.1% | 1961 | $750 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Cherry Falls | 2.84 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 55.0% | 1958 | $755 | 18.8% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Curtin | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 60.1% | 1954 | $756 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 0.2% |
| Bolair | 2.94 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1979 | $654 | 11.4% | 80.2% | 0.5% |
| Webster Springs | 2.77 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 40.8% | 1971 | $752 | 15.3% | 83.2% | 9.0% |
| Bergoo | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 60.6% | 1954 | $756 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Upperglade | 3.31 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 20.7% | 1977 | $551 | 6.1% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| Donaldson | 3.27 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 31.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $559 | 6.3% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Wainville | 3.36 | 43.0 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 19.9% | 1976 | $539 | 6.0% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Chapman | 2.46 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 22.2% | 42.3% | 1975 | $756 | 12.6% | 81.0% | 17.4% |
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 Parcoal. 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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