Population 292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ramsey
Household size in Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ramsey average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ramsey is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ramsey as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%).
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 Ramsey
Renters in Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ramsey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.4% 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Ramsey, 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ramsey are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ramsey costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, 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 Ramsey
Bachelor's degrees in Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ramsey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ramsey never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% 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 Ramsey
| Period | Ramsey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ramsey 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).
Ramsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 2.64 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 17.9% | 1978 | $979 | 9.5% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Lucas | 3.34 | 37.1 | 19.1% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1980 | $984 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Hico | 2.60 | 43.5 | 12.5% | 5.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $981 | 14.9% | 88.1% | 1.3% |
| Keslers Cross Lanes | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Poe | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.55 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 30.3% | 1992 | $975 | 20.3% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Romont | 3.29 | 39.0 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $973 | 13.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| Victor | 2.78 | 44.3 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 22.1% | 1976 | $1,093 | 13.7% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Lyonsville | 2.51 | 31.0 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 30.9% | 1977 | $633 | 11.6% | 69.3% | 0.2% |
| Ansted | 2.75 | 46.5 | 13.6% | 24.7% | 17.5% | 1972 | $832 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Marvel | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1967 | $644 | 19.6% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
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 Ramsey. 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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