Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prunty
Household size in Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prunty run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, 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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Prunty is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prunty: 4.8% 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 Prunty
Renters in Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prunty is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 98.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Prunty, 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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Prunty are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $520 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prunty pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 50.0% 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 Prunty
Bachelor's degrees in Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Prunty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Prunty never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% 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 Prunty
| Period | Prunty | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Prunty 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).
Prunty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prunty | 2.42 | 37.7 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 23.4% | 1983 | $877 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 0.0% |
| Goffs | 1.68 | 62.8 | 7.9% | 30.4% | 39.1% | 1971 | $463 | 22.6% | 65.8% | 0.0% |
| Hazelgreen | 1.68 | 62.8 | 6.7% | 30.4% | 39.1% | 1971 | $463 | 22.6% | 65.8% | 0.0% |
| Five Forks | 2.60 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1986 | $504 | 9.1% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Berea | 2.45 | 37.9 | 5.1% | 19.1% | 20.7% | 1984 | $848 | 17.8% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| Mahone | 2.09 | 62.2 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 24.2% | 1970 | $463 | 11.8% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Smithville | 1.88 | 62.5 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 31.9% | 1970 | $463 | 17.4% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Burnt House | 1.71 | 62.6 | 5.9% | 30.1% | 39.5% | 1971 | $511 | 21.7% | 67.0% | 0.9% |
| Pullman | 2.53 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 21.0% | 10.0% | 1986 | $636 | 23.3% | 79.2% | 0.0% |
| Mountain | 2.41 | 44.6 | 11.3% | 15.7% | 17.0% | 1976 | $600 | 14.8% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Harrisville | 2.40 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 1975 | $628 | 15.4% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
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 Prunty. 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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