Population 382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smoot
Household size in Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Smoot has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Smoot 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smoot: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Smoot
Renters in Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smoot is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Smoot, 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Smoot 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smoot pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Smoot
Bachelor's degrees in Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smoot: 8.1% 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Smoot never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 Smoot
| Period | Smoot | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Smoot is close to the national rate of 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).
Smoot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoot | 2.56 | 45.8 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 17.6% | 1979 | $866 | 8.1% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Vale | 2.54 | 47.6 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 3.4% | 1981 | $763 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Dawson | 1.93 | 58.0 | 7.9% | 3.3% | 20.8% | 1984 | $750 | 8.0% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Clintonville | 2.35 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $845 | 16.3% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Spring Dale | 2.39 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 1974 | $777 | 11.6% | 82.8% | 8.1% |
| Rupert | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 15.0% | 1982 | $724 | 6.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Blue Sulphur Springs | 1.90 | 59.9 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 22.9% | 1985 | $748 | 13.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Crag | 2.53 | 47.0 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $768 | 6.4% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Grassy Meadows | 1.82 | 59.9 | 6.6% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 1985 | $748 | 8.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
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 Smoot. 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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