Population 669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Cave
Household size in Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Cave are small: just 2.31 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.
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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Rock Cave skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rock Cave as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%). The single-parent share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rock Cave
Renters in Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Rock Cave rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Rock Cave, 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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rock Cave are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Cave pays $965 a month for rent and 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 14.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Rock Cave
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rock Cave: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rock Cave never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% 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 Rock Cave
| Period | Rock Cave | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Cave is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 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).
Rock Cave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Cave | 2.31 | 51.4 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 22.4% | 1979 | $965 | 10.7% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Wilsontown | 2.42 | 49.5 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 22.9% | 1977 | $967 | 10.4% | 87.5% | 7.5% |
| Gaines | 1.86 | 59.8 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 20.2% | 1982 | $967 | 11.0% | 86.5% | 0.7% |
| Carter | 2.69 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 24.4% | 1980 | $967 | 11.5% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| Duffy | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 22.4% | 1983 | $816 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| French Creek | 2.79 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 24.9% | 1986 | $942 | 13.9% | 85.0% | 7.4% |
| Kanawha Head | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Hoover Town | 2.70 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 23.7% | 1984 | $907 | 15.4% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| Zion | 2.84 | 40.7 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $959 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Canaan | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Eden | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
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 Rock Cave. 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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