Population 927 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purgitsville
Household size in Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Purgitsville average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Purgitsville 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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Purgitsville: 3.5% 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 Purgitsville
Renters in Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Purgitsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.1%) 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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Purgitsville, 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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Purgitsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Purgitsville costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 29.8% 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 Purgitsville
Bachelor's degrees in Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Purgitsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Purgitsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Purgitsville
| Period | Purgitsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Purgitsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 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).
Purgitsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgitsville | 2.78 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 12.0% | 27.9% | 1987 | $919 | 23.0% | 86.8% | 4.6% |
| Rada | 3.00 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 3.1% | 42.0% | 1978 | $548 | 21.9% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Old Fields | 2.76 | 47.3 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 23.4% | 1992 | $1,068 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| Williamsport | 2.62 | 40.6 | 1.8% | 14.3% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,058 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 7.8% |
| Russelldale | 2.70 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $673 | 16.7% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Antioch | 2.43 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $796 | 13.3% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Inkerman | 2.95 | 52.7 | 1.9% | 13.4% | 33.9% | 1988 | $793 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 4.7% |
| Fort Run | 2.26 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1987 | $743 | 16.1% | 87.1% | 9.6% |
| Walnut Bottom | 2.74 | 34.9 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 9.7% | 1986 | $878 | 9.6% | 78.8% | 7.1% |
| Burlington | 2.50 | 46.3 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $763 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Lahmansville | 2.78 | 42.9 | 1.0% | 15.4% | 24.3% | 1986 | $672 | 19.9% | 89.4% | 7.6% |
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 Purgitsville. 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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