Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Valley
Household size in Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Prospect Valley is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.67 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Prospect Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect Valley: 3.2% 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 Prospect Valley
Renters in Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prospect Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.9%) 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prospect Valley: 25.8% 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Prospect Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Prospect Valley runs $948 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Prospect Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prospect Valley: 9.0% 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prospect Valley is above the national rate: 93.3% 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 Prospect Valley
| Period | Prospect Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Prospect Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Prospect Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Valley | 3.36 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 1965 | $948 | 9.0% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Haywood | 2.54 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 39.5% | 23.6% | 1967 | $866 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Lumberport | 2.78 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 1976 | $951 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Peora | 2.61 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1983 | $858 | 13.3% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Gypsy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $879 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Laura Lee Mine | 2.21 | 46.3 | 1.3% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $963 | 15.1% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Shinnston | 2.73 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $999 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Oakdale | 2.40 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 28.8% | 1986 | $866 | 12.0% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Jimtown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 19.0% | 1973 | $679 | 8.0% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Spelter | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,169 | 33.4% | 86.3% | 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 Prospect Valley. 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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