Population 752 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scarlet
Household size in Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scarlet average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scarlet is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Scarlet than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 Scarlet
Renters in Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Scarlet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over eight in ten owners (82.5%) 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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Scarlet, 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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scarlet is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scarlet pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Scarlet
Bachelor's degrees in Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scarlet: 13.6% 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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Scarlet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 Scarlet
| Period | Scarlet | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scarlet runs well above the national rate: 14.0% 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).
Scarlet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet | 2.71 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1990 | $781 | 13.6% | 81.4% | 14.0% |
| Hampden | 2.56 | 47.2 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1991 | $781 | 7.8% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Lenore | 2.85 | 39.4 | 21.7% | 13.9% | 21.5% | 1990 | $620 | 18.0% | 71.1% | 22.5% |
| Delbarton | 2.40 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1987 | $762 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 8.3% |
| Pine Creek | 1.89 | 48.7 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 1979 | $689 | 12.5% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| Maher | 2.23 | 49.3 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 1991 | $661 | 19.0% | 62.3% | 3.3% |
| Ragland | 2.58 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 16.9% | 1989 | $778 | 10.9% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
| Holden | 1.87 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 1978 | $692 | 12.3% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Dingess | 3.01 | 37.3 | 6.1% | 29.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $563 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 3.8% |
| Taylorville | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $616 | 10.6% | 80.6% | 8.2% |
| Chattaroy | 2.10 | 54.8 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 14.4% | 1994 | $630 | 21.2% | 87.5% | 3.3% |
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 Scarlet. 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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