Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peora
Household size in Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Peora average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Peora skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. 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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Peora: 4.5% 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 Peora
Renters in Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Peora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) 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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Peora, 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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Peora was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peora costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% 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 Peora
Bachelor's degrees in Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peora: 13.3% 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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Peora is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Peora
| Period | Peora | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Peora out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Peora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peora | 2.61 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1983 | $858 | 13.3% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.40 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 28.8% | 1986 | $866 | 12.0% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Prospect Valley | 3.36 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 1965 | $948 | 9.0% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Jimtown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 19.0% | 1973 | $679 | 8.0% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Worthington | 2.85 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 1964 | $891 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Hutchinson | 3.42 | 29.8 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 1976 | $845 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
| Haywood | 2.54 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 39.5% | 23.6% | 1967 | $866 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Enterprise | 2.42 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $883 | 10.3% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| Lumberport | 2.78 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 1976 | $951 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Four States | 3.40 | 30.5 | 8.8% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 1968 | $788 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 0.3% |
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 Peora. 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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