Population 246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawvers Crossing
Household size in Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Shawvers Crossing sits close to the national average of 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 2.19, 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Shawvers Crossing skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Shawvers Crossing, 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 Shawvers Crossing
Renters in Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shawvers Crossing own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Shawvers Crossing, 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Shawvers Crossing was built around 1979, 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shawvers Crossing pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 18.4% 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 Shawvers Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shawvers Crossing: 8.4% 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Shawvers Crossing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% 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 Shawvers Crossing
| Period | Shawvers Crossing | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Shawvers Crossing: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. 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).
Shawvers Crossing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawvers Crossing | 2.59 | 44.9 | 6.1% | 25.4% | 19.0% | 1979 | $883 | 8.4% | 83.4% | 6.1% |
| Crawley | 2.61 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 25.0% | 1978 | $925 | 9.5% | 90.9% | 8.4% |
| Rupert | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 15.0% | 1982 | $724 | 6.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Smoot | 2.56 | 45.8 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 17.6% | 1979 | $866 | 8.1% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Kessler | 2.12 | 46.9 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 18.5% | 1978 | $960 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 18.0% |
| Clintonville | 2.35 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $845 | 16.3% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Vale | 2.54 | 47.6 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 3.4% | 1981 | $763 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 0.0% |
| Hughart | 2.43 | 48.9 | 3.9% | 20.2% | 23.4% | 1983 | $749 | 10.8% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Crag | 2.53 | 47.0 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $768 | 6.4% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Spring Dale | 2.39 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 1974 | $777 | 11.6% | 82.8% | 8.1% |
| McRoss | 2.28 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 15.9% | 1975 | $718 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 1.0% |
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 Shawvers Crossing. 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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