Population 408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipestem
Household size in Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pipestem are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pipestem are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pipestem (8.9%), 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 Pipestem
Renters in Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Pipestem rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pipestem: 33.0% 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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pipestem is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $494 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pipestem pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pipestem
Bachelor's degrees in Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pipestem: 14.8% 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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Pipestem never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% 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 Pipestem
| Period | Pipestem | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Pipestem 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).
Pipestem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestem | 3.04 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 33.0% | 1990 | $738 | 14.8% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Lerona | 2.94 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 1988 | $822 | 26.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Lick Creek | 2.70 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 15.7% | 1984 | $790 | 22.6% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Nimitz | 2.68 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 1979 | $788 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Mandeville | 1.96 | 52.7 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 43.9% | 1974 | $1,026 | 25.7% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Speedway | 2.19 | 32.6 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 24.8% | 1982 | $981 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Lovern | 2.63 | 43.9 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 1983 | $800 | 24.2% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Buck | 2.08 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 40.5% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.1% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Bozoo | 3.16 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 24.5% | 1969 | $738 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Streeter | 2.48 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1973 | $817 | 19.6% | 86.8% | 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 Pipestem. 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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