Population 869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sod
Household size in Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sod average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sod is 42.5 years old, a bit 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sod: 7.3% 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 Sod
Renters in Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sod is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sod: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sod is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$54 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sod pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 Sod
Bachelor's degrees in Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sod have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sod is close to the national rate: 89.5% 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 Sod
| Period | Sod | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sod runs well above the national rate: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sod 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sod | 2.79 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 18.2% | 1989 | $793 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 15.1% |
| Priestley | 3.01 | 41.4 | 0.8% | 28.7% | 14.7% | 1985 | $788 | 12.1% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Sumerco | 2.56 | 51.6 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 14.8% | 1982 | $784 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Yawkey | 2.66 | 45.3 | 13.8% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 1992 | $770 | 15.3% | 81.6% | 11.6% |
| Summit | 2.26 | 64.1 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 1969 | $790 | 9.3% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| Alum Creek | 2.97 | 43.9 | 4.3% | 20.5% | 18.1% | 1983 | $770 | 15.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Tornado | 2.89 | 44.1 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $879 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Griffithsville | 2.74 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 38.4% | 24.5% | 1990 | $741 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 11.5% |
| Woodville | 2.34 | 55.0 | 6.7% | 2.5% | 12.4% | 1981 | $779 | 10.6% | 78.0% | 0.8% |
| Upper Falls | 2.54 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1976 | $828 | 27.2% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Eggleton | 3.19 | 30.4 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $842 | 9.0% | 84.7% | 9.5% |
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 Sod. 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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