Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Run
Household size in Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sand Run are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Sand Run skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Sand Run, 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 Sand Run
Renters in Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sand Run is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sand Run: 22.6% 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.
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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sand Run are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand Run costs $597 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sand Run
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sand Run have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, 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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Sand Run never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 Sand Run
| Period | Sand Run | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Sand Run is close to 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).
Sand Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Run | 2.37 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 22.6% | 1986 | $597 | 13.2% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Ivy | 2.10 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $647 | 12.4% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| Queens | 2.79 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 33.8% | 1980 | $648 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 2.5% |
| Ellamore | 2.43 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $541 | 14.2% | 85.9% | 11.4% |
| Tallmansville | 2.55 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1986 | $727 | 12.5% | 84.4% | 3.5% |
| Tenmile | 2.82 | 37.4 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 31.0% | 1983 | $754 | 12.4% | 80.4% | 3.7% |
| Lantz | 3.30 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 18.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $840 | 8.8% | 86.5% | 1.3% |
| Heavener Grove | 2.42 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 1991 | $589 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.7% |
| Sago | 2.20 | 52.3 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 25.2% | 1989 | $685 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Pumpkintown | 2.73 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 18.7% | 16.1% | 1987 | $722 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 7.6% |
| Kingsville | 2.66 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 1990 | $634 | 6.1% | 87.3% | 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 Sand Run. 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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