Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robson
Household size in Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Robson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Robson 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Robson (19.4%), 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 Robson
Renters in Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.4%) 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Robson: 36.8% of homes are empty, 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Robson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $414 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Robson runs $691 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.5% 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 Robson
Bachelor's degrees in Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.1%, 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Robson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% 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 Robson
| Period | Robson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Robson: 24.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Robson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robson | 2.71 | 53.1 | 19.4% | 1.6% | 36.8% | 1953 | $691 | 4.1% | 83.0% | 24.0% |
| Charlton Heights | 2.47 | 48.2 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 29.6% | 1944 | $892 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 17.1% |
| Falls View | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Deep Water | 2.80 | 56.1 | 21.6% | 0.6% | 40.8% | 1952 | $691 | 4.4% | 84.0% | 31.1% |
| Beards Fork | 2.85 | 57.8 | 22.8% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1952 | $691 | 4.6% | 84.6% | 35.3% |
| Page | 2.32 | 53.4 | 13.8% | 1.9% | 30.6% | 1969 | $755 | 6.1% | 84.7% | 11.4% |
| Alloy | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Kimberly | 2.33 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 19.7% | 1960 | $694 | 11.3% | 84.1% | 1.2% |
| Kanawha Falls | 2.85 | 57.8 | 22.8% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1952 | $691 | 4.6% | 84.6% | 35.3% |
| Powellton | 2.40 | 43.5 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 22.9% | 1956 | $691 | 4.0% | 80.4% | 0.2% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.19 | 51.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $699 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
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 Robson. 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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