Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Sulphur Springs
Household size in Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Salt Sulphur Springs are small: just 2.28 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 has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Salt Sulphur Springs 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Salt Sulphur Springs, well below 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
Renters in Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Salt Sulphur Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Salt Sulphur Springs, 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Salt Sulphur Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $663 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salt Sulphur Springs costs $663 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Salt Sulphur Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salt Sulphur Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Salt Sulphur Springs: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Salt Sulphur Springs
| Period | Salt Sulphur Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salt Sulphur Springs is close to the national rate: 5.8% 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).
Salt Sulphur Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Sulphur Springs | 2.28 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 19.7% | 20.2% | 1969 | $663 | 22.9% | 96.8% | 5.8% |
| Glace | 2.98 | 55.5 | 3.9% | 21.2% | 33.3% | 1977 | $716 | 23.6% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Union | 2.43 | 58.6 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 22.2% | 1973 | $689 | 25.5% | 89.9% | 1.4% |
| Knobs | 3.02 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 25.1% | 16.8% | 1972 | $673 | 11.5% | 88.1% | 3.4% |
| Raines Corner | 2.01 | 56.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 27.3% | 1972 | $655 | 5.0% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Keenan | 3.14 | 51.7 | 3.3% | 20.6% | 38.1% | 1977 | $730 | 21.0% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| Sarton | 3.66 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1972 | $655 | 17.0% | 87.5% | 14.2% |
| Lillydale | 2.88 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 32.2% | 1967 | $655 | 15.1% | 97.7% | 17.2% |
| Rock Camp | 2.01 | 56.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 27.3% | 1972 | $655 | 5.0% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Sinks Grove | 2.59 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 14.7% | 1983 | $729 | 11.3% | 86.4% | 1.1% |
| Greenville | 3.26 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 34.4% | 1966 | $657 | 20.1% | 97.6% | 24.0% |
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 Salt Sulphur Springs. 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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