Population 6,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summersville
Household size in Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Summersville run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Summersville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 47.8, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Summersville: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Summersville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Summersville
Renters in Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Summersville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) 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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Summersville: 15.2% 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. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Summersville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $610 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Summersville costs $610 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $165 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Summersville
Bachelor's degrees in Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Summersville than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Summersville have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Summersville
| Period | Summersville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Summersville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Summersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.7% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1983 | $610 | 31.3% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Drennen | 2.43 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 1985 | $900 | 21.8% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Gilboa | 2.64 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 27.9% | 15.5% | 1985 | $632 | 18.1% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| Canvas | 2.38 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 29.9% | 1982 | $686 | 26.6% | 94.2% | 0.3% |
| Muddlety | 2.39 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1987 | $951 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 9.8% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.41 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $954 | 16.2% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Keslers Cross Lanes | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Poe | 2.97 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1980 | $633 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Werth | 2.39 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 14.0% | 16.4% | 1987 | $957 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 9.8% |
| Hookersville | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 18.1% | 1990 | $883 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Nile | 2.51 | 40.9 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 24.9% | 1971 | $654 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 12.5% |
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 Summersville. 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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