Population 1,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sleepy Creek
Household size in Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sleepy Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Sleepy Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sleepy Creek than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sleepy Creek
Renters in Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sleepy Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Sleepy Creek, 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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sleepy Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sleepy Creek costs $910 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 35.5% 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 Sleepy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sleepy Creek than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sleepy Creek is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Sleepy Creek
| Period | Sleepy Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sleepy Creek runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Sleepy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Creek | 2.34 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 1986 | $910 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Berkeley Springs | 2.37 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $876 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Unger | 2.50 | 52.6 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1994 | $945 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| Great Cacapon | 2.52 | 49.9 | 13.6% | 2.7% | 43.4% | 1991 | $793 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.26 | 58.2 | 8.4% | 0.8% | 43.5% | 1995 | $782 | 10.3% | 85.5% | 0.9% |
| Largent | 2.48 | 49.3 | 18.8% | 6.7% | 41.2% | 1993 | $767 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Stohrs Crossroads | 2.17 | 50.7 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.8% | 1988 | $876 | 14.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Jones Springs | 2.79 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,824 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 13.0% |
| Cohill | 2.31 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 1978 | $1,002 | 13.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Paw Paw | 2.83 | 47.9 | 11.8% | 24.0% | 32.4% | 1982 | $762 | 14.6% | 89.7% | 12.2% |
| Hedgesville | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,420 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
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 Sleepy Creek. 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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