Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strange Creek
Household size in Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Strange Creek run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.28 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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Strange Creek 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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Strange Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Strange Creek
Renters in Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Strange Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.7% 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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Strange Creek than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Strange Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, 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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Strange Creek runs $640 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Strange Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Strange Creek: 13.1% 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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Strange Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Strange Creek
| Period | Strange Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Strange Creek: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Strange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Creek | 2.53 | 52.9 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1987 | $640 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 10.3% |
| Glendon | 2.37 | 53.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 13.7% | 1989 | $586 | 16.8% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| Rockton | 2.97 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 19.1% | 1993 | $521 | 21.7% | 90.3% | 14.7% |
| Middle Run | 3.15 | 47.9 | 2.8% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $602 | 12.6% | 84.9% | 24.2% |
| Morris | 2.55 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $822 | 27.5% | 94.2% | 10.2% |
| Dille | 2.59 | 43.6 | 14.2% | 23.2% | 23.4% | 1986 | $751 | 17.2% | 88.3% | 14.0% |
| Duck | 2.61 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 17.3% | 1990 | $613 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 10.4% |
| Harrison | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1989 | $766 | 8.0% | 84.0% | 11.5% |
| Frametown | 2.94 | 47.9 | 1.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1991 | $501 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 18.1% |
| Birch River | 2.58 | 46.9 | 4.6% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1991 | $819 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Widen | 2.85 | 31.4 | 34.0% | 37.4% | 32.7% | 1977 | $669 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 21.6% |
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 Strange 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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