Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springton
Household size in Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Springton are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, 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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Springton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Springton: 4.8% 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 Springton
Renters in Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Springton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.1% 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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Springton: 52.8% 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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Springton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Springton runs $785 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% 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 Springton
Bachelor's degrees in Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springton: 15.8% 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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Springton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% 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 Springton
| Period | Springton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springton is close to the national rate: 5.6% 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).
Springton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Matoaka | 2.14 | 47.8 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1970 | $827 | 12.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| McComas | 3.42 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 19.5% | 40.1% | 1951 | $834 | 16.2% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Crumpler | 2.55 | 61.2 | 7.1% | 2.8% | 52.2% | 1947 | $677 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Garwood | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Covel | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Lashmeet | 2.69 | 37.2 | 31.1% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 1979 | $854 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 66.9 | 3.4% | 0.9% | 53.4% | 1939 | $682 | 4.7% | 87.5% | 0.1% |
| Rock | 2.78 | 37.2 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 1975 | $836 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Herndon | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Montcalm | 2.55 | 51.1 | 1.5% | 18.1% | 25.7% | 1977 | $620 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
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 Springton. 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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