Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russet
Household size in Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Russet are small: just 2.36 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Russet skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russet: 6.2% 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 Russet
Renters in Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Russet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Russet than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Russet is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $332 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $465 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $543 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russet costs $543 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% 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 Russet
Bachelor's degrees in Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Russet have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, 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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Russet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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 Russet
| Period | Russet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russet runs well above the national rate: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Russet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet | 2.36 | 52.9 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 12.2% | 1971 | $543 | 12.9% | 82.6% | 16.6% |
| Sycamore | 2.28 | 59.4 | 4.8% | 2.4% | 11.0% | 1970 | $475 | 12.9% | 81.9% | 15.2% |
| Grantsville | 2.48 | 43.9 | 7.4% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 1978 | $477 | 8.9% | 84.0% | 9.3% |
| Mount Zion | 2.34 | 55.5 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 1970 | $516 | 13.3% | 82.4% | 16.6% |
| Staten | 1.96 | 59.3 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 47.5% | 1969 | $475 | 3.5% | 81.8% | 2.7% |
| Henrietta | 2.59 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $409 | 5.8% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| Millstone | 2.21 | 59.4 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 18.9% | 1970 | $475 | 10.9% | 81.9% | 12.5% |
| Joker | 2.40 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 18.1% | 1971 | $608 | 11.7% | 83.2% | 16.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.31 | 48.3 | 7.5% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1972 | $591 | 11.5% | 83.6% | 15.8% |
| White Pine | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 1988 | $352 | 5.8% | 84.9% | 0.7% |
| Arnoldsburg | 2.03 | 59.2 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 39.8% | 1969 | $476 | 5.5% | 81.8% | 5.4% |
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 Russet. 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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