Population 2,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock
Household size in Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Rock is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.5, 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 Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rock: 20.6% of all 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 Rock
Renters in Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rock: 15.2% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rock run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, 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 Rock
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rock is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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
| Period | Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Rock 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 | 2.78 | 37.2 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 1975 | $836 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Lashmeet | 2.69 | 37.2 | 31.1% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 1979 | $854 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
| Matoaka | 2.14 | 47.8 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1970 | $827 | 12.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Montcalm | 2.55 | 51.1 | 1.5% | 18.1% | 25.7% | 1977 | $620 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
| Sandlick | 2.46 | 52.1 | 1.8% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 1979 | $639 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| New Hope | 2.54 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 29.5% | 14.2% | 1983 | $743 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| McComas | 3.42 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 19.5% | 40.1% | 1951 | $834 | 16.2% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Bluestone | 2.24 | 59.2 | 4.7% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1977 | $743 | 16.6% | 78.7% | 8.1% |
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. 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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