Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porterwood
Household size in Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Porterwood has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Porterwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Porterwood: 5.6% 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 Porterwood
Renters in Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Porterwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) 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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Porterwood: 17.3% 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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Porterwood leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $407 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Porterwood runs $614 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Porterwood
Bachelor's degrees in Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Porterwood: 18.4% 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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Porterwood 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 Porterwood
| Period | Porterwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Porterwood: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Porterwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterwood | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.6% | 24.3% | 17.3% | 1973 | $614 | 18.4% | 90.9% | 7.9% |
| Moore | 2.40 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 10.5% | 1972 | $418 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Hambleton | 2.26 | 50.6 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1961 | $666 | 10.3% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
| Parsons | 2.47 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 22.1% | 16.0% | 1975 | $618 | 17.9% | 88.7% | 7.7% |
| Pleasant Run | 2.39 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1981 | $659 | 18.7% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Red Creek | 2.23 | 50.5 | 5.0% | 2.2% | 28.7% | 1977 | $739 | 24.8% | 76.8% | 2.3% |
| Pleasure Valley | 2.47 | 53.9 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1993 | $784 | 20.9% | 95.3% | 8.5% |
| Kerens | 2.69 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 16.1% | 1975 | $730 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Hendricks | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1972 | $948 | 29.2% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Montrose | 2.77 | 45.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 14.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 16.2% |
| St. George | 2.31 | 50.1 | 3.5% | 18.2% | 26.7% | 1990 | $516 | 20.1% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
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 Porterwood. 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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