Population 2,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prosperity
Household size in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Prosperity holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Prosperity is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prosperity: 17.6% 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 Prosperity
Renters in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Prosperity own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prosperity: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Prosperity is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, 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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prosperity pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 35.7% 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 Prosperity
Bachelor's degrees in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Prosperity as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Prosperity: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prosperity has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Prosperity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity | 2.86 | 34.2 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1972 | $946 | 36.8% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Bradley | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 11.2% | 1989 | $886 | 16.5% | 76.1% | 5.7% |
| Warden | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Lanark | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Sprague | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Stanaford | 2.71 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,102 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Mount Hope | 2.48 | 43.3 | 18.2% | 36.0% | 11.2% | 1960 | $798 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 11.1% |
| Piney View | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $784 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Mabscott | 2.53 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $978 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
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 Prosperity. 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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