Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Rodemer: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Rodemer
Household size in Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rodemer is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Rodemer skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rodemer: 8.0% 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 Rodemer
Renters in Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Rodemer 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 (61.7%) 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Rodemer, 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rodemer run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $296 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rodemer pays $731 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 Rodemer
Bachelor's degrees in Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rodemer: 14.6% 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rodemer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% 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 Rodemer
| Period | Rodemer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rodemer has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Rodemer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodemer | 2.25 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 21.2% | 1972 | $731 | 14.6% | 87.6% | 1.1% |
| Terra Alta | 2.33 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 25.8% | 25.1% | 1976 | $863 | 14.8% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Manheim | 2.14 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 24.5% | 1963 | $790 | 13.9% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| St. Joe | 2.77 | 36.4 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 5.4% | 1976 | $919 | 13.7% | 81.0% | 3.0% |
| Hopemont | 2.61 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 28.2% | 15.7% | 1967 | $691 | 8.6% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Turner Douglass | 2.01 | 54.4 | 8.8% | 27.2% | 26.3% | 1958 | $932 | 12.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Aurora | 2.13 | 50.2 | 8.6% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1962 | $931 | 13.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Kingwood | 2.31 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 14.0% | 1973 | $843 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Hutton | 2.77 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 3.0% | 17.1% | 1990 | $802 | 30.7% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| Rowlesburg | 2.16 | 53.2 | 6.0% | 21.2% | 26.7% | 1958 | $707 | 14.0% | 84.0% | 17.6% |
| White Oak Springs | 2.00 | 56.1 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 52.0% | 1995 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 94.5% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sheffield Square, VT · Lunds Valley, ND · Lurton, AR · Sardis, WV · Schley, IA · Scottsville, SC · Seeber Flats, TN · Selman City, TX · Severn, NC · Seward, KS
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 Rodemer. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.