Population 521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pursglove
Household size in Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pursglove run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pursglove are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Pursglove (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pursglove
Renters in Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pursglove is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pursglove: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +6 | +6 |
Pursglove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Pursglove runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 47.1% 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 Pursglove
Bachelor's degrees in Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Pursglove (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pursglove: 98.4% 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 Pursglove
| Period | Pursglove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Pursglove 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).
Pursglove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pursglove | 2.48 | 39.8 | 22.8% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1999 | $914 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Randall | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cassville | 2.52 | 37.9 | 18.1% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 2009 | $984 | 37.4% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Maidsville | 2.21 | 43.6 | 25.2% | 15.1% | 10.8% | 1997 | $965 | 33.5% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Bowlby | 1.97 | 46.9 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1996 | $946 | 43.6% | 99.0% | 4.8% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| New Hill | 2.32 | 46.7 | 22.8% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 1997 | $984 | 21.7% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| Westover | 2.03 | 43.0 | 5.3% | 43.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $994 | 33.8% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| West Van Voorhis | 1.89 | 49.9 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $984 | 41.5% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
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 Pursglove. 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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