Population 1,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scarbro
Household size in Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scarbro run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Scarbro 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Scarbro, 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 Scarbro
Renters in Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Scarbro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.3%) 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Scarbro, 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Scarbro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scarbro costs $683 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Scarbro
Bachelor's degrees in Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scarbro: 15.2% 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Scarbro never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% 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 Scarbro
| Period | Scarbro | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scarbro runs well above the national rate: 17.0% 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).
Scarbro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarbro | 2.51 | 50.7 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 1967 | $683 | 15.2% | 85.4% | 17.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.05 | 56.4 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 1957 | $652 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 28.3% |
| Oak Hill | 2.39 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 12.1% | 1974 | $848 | 18.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Glen Jean | 2.23 | 50.6 | 11.8% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1956 | $627 | 12.9% | 81.1% | 22.3% |
| Minden | 2.60 | 48.9 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 1985 | $800 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 6.6% |
| Lee | 1.95 | 58.6 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 1954 | $639 | 13.9% | 76.2% | 28.4% |
| Lochgelly | 2.27 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 28.5% | 1977 | $792 | 15.4% | 65.9% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.48 | 43.3 | 18.2% | 36.0% | 11.2% | 1960 | $798 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 11.1% |
| Pax | 2.15 | 40.7 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 23.3% | 1983 | $864 | 6.1% | 75.4% | 0.8% |
| Lively | 2.13 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 24.9% | 1980 | $813 | 6.5% | 79.7% | 2.2% |
| Dempsey | 2.26 | 41.2 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 9.5% | 1987 | $568 | 19.2% | 89.8% | 7.0% |
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 Scarbro. 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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