Population 322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raymond City
Household size in Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Raymond City are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Raymond City is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Raymond City: 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 Raymond City
Renters in Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Raymond City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Raymond City: 6.1% 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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Raymond City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Raymond City costs $1,134 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 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Raymond City
Bachelor's degrees in Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Raymond City (33.4%) 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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Raymond City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% 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 Raymond City
| Period | Raymond City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Raymond City has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Raymond City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond City | 2.07 | 36.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,134 | 33.4% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Poca | 2.53 | 39.1 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $760 | 12.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| Bancroft | 2.56 | 33.1 | 3.4% | 17.3% | 10.0% | 1975 | $905 | 23.7% | 89.3% | 2.0% |
| Scott Depot | 3.04 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,091 | 32.6% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Nitro | 2.40 | 44.7 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 1958 | $1,021 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Hometown | 2.30 | 51.8 | 11.3% | 33.7% | 16.8% | 1981 | $485 | 22.4% | 88.8% | 0.4% |
| Winfield | 2.45 | 40.1 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,016 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Cross Lanes | 2.16 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 26.0% | 14.9% | 1975 | $951 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Teays Valley | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,049 | 44.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Red House | 2.46 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $763 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| St. Albans | 2.38 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 15.4% | 1963 | $1,041 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
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 Raymond City. 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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