Population 632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plum Orchard
Household size in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Plum Orchard average 2.69 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: 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Plum Orchard are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plum Orchard: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plum Orchard
Renters in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Plum Orchard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Plum Orchard as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plum Orchard is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $337 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plum Orchard pays $667 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Plum Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plum Orchard: 8.8% 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Plum Orchard never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Plum Orchard: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plum Orchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Orchard | 2.69 | 38.9 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1993 | $667 | 8.8% | 85.9% | 8.6% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Gay | 2.26 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1987 | $681 | 8.8% | 88.9% | 10.6% |
| Kenna | 2.80 | 34.9 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 10.4% | 1991 | $729 | 5.5% | 85.3% | 7.6% |
| Fletcher | 3.07 | 30.3 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 1994 | $714 | 5.9% | 83.9% | 9.6% |
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Given | 2.34 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $524 | 11.3% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Goldtown | 2.00 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 25.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $738 | 6.0% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Ripley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1978 | $718 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
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 Plum Orchard. 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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