Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanderson
Household size in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Sanderson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sanderson are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sanderson than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sanderson
Renters in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sanderson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.5% 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Sanderson, 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sanderson was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sanderson pays $813 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Sanderson
Bachelor's degrees in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sanderson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sanderson is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sanderson runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Sanderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | 2.64 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $813 | 16.7% | 88.1% | 16.1% |
| Quick | 2.72 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 1976 | $873 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 19.6% |
| Coalridge | 2.51 | 32.0 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 1995 | $893 | 14.0% | 82.5% | 6.3% |
| Schrader | 2.60 | 45.5 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 15.6% | 1987 | $779 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 1.2% |
| Queen Shoals | 2.98 | 31.8 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 1978 | $722 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 14.4% |
| Youngs Bottom | 2.36 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1982 | $798 | 10.0% | 82.7% | 7.4% |
| Blount | 2.77 | 25.7 | 32.7% | 27.5% | 24.2% | 1990 | $718 | 9.0% | 83.7% | 8.3% |
| Glen | 2.91 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 1992 | $394 | 7.4% | 90.1% | 17.9% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Cinco | 2.50 | 30.3 | 20.6% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1996 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.3% | 7.0% |
| Pinch | 2.62 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 3.3% | 1985 | $690 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 0.1% |
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 Sanderson. 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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