Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Premier
Household size in Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Premier are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, Premier is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Premier: 16.5% of all 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 Premier
Renters in Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Premier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. About nine in ten owners (90.0%) 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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Premier: 31.0% 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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Premier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Premier costs $727 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Premier
Bachelor's degrees in Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Premier: 9.6% 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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Premier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.7% 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 Premier
| Period | Premier | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Premier 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).
Premier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | 2.12 | 58.3 | 16.5% | 24.3% | 31.0% | 1958 | $727 | 9.6% | 55.7% | 0.0% |
| Caretta | 2.25 | 58.7 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 30.0% | 1958 | $719 | 8.8% | 59.9% | 0.0% |
| Mohegan | 2.11 | 39.5 | 27.5% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 1956 | $827 | 8.8% | 76.5% | 0.9% |
| Erin | 1.56 | 51.3 | 20.6% | 22.0% | 25.3% | 1957 | $803 | 10.8% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| Capels | 2.19 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1945 | $689 | 1.6% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
| Roderfield | 2.19 | 54.8 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1964 | $795 | 10.0% | 69.1% | 4.0% |
| Big Sandy | 2.32 | 52.7 | 12.6% | 0.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $827 | 13.4% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Welch | 2.47 | 41.5 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 32.1% | 1955 | $631 | 5.4% | 76.1% | 4.1% |
| Davy | 2.55 | 46.6 | 30.7% | 16.7% | 34.5% | 1952 | $727 | 4.9% | 78.3% | 14.2% |
| Hensley | 2.48 | 56.6 | 39.3% | 15.5% | 47.2% | 1941 | $827 | 2.0% | 78.9% | 22.8% |
| Monson | 2.43 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 23.4% | 1956 | $722 | 5.0% | 83.5% | 0.4% |
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 Premier. 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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