Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spanishburg
Household size in Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Spanishburg 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. Household size has dropped from 2.78 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Spanishburg are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Spanishburg than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Spanishburg
Renters in Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spanishburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spanishburg: 23.4% 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spanishburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spanishburg pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Spanishburg
Bachelor's degrees in Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spanishburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Spanishburg: 97.5% 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 Spanishburg
| Period | Spanishburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Spanishburg out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Spanishburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Camp Creek | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 2.3% | 27.1% | 1991 | $823 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Beeson | 2.75 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 33.9% | 1997 | $841 | 37.6% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Speedway | 2.19 | 32.6 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 24.8% | 1982 | $981 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Princeton | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $761 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Lerona | 2.94 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 1988 | $822 | 26.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Lashmeet | 2.69 | 37.2 | 31.1% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 1979 | $854 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
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 Spanishburg. 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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