Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skelton
Household size in Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Skelton run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, 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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Skelton is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Skelton (13.4%), a bit above 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 Skelton
Renters in Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Skelton rent: 52.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skelton is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Skelton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, 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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Skelton runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 17.0% 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 Skelton
Bachelor's degrees in Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Skelton is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Skelton: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Skelton
| Period | Skelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skelton is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Skelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Sprague | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Warden | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Stanaford | 2.71 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,102 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Prosperity | 2.86 | 34.2 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1972 | $946 | 36.8% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Lanark | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Mabscott | 2.53 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $978 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Raleigh | 2.06 | 47.5 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 1959 | $917 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| MaCarthur | 2.35 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $906 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Piney View | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $784 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
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 Skelton. 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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