Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun Hill
Household size in Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sun Hill average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Sun Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Sun Hill, 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 Sun Hill
Renters in Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Sun Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.3%) 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sun Hill: 22.8% 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Sun Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $190 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sun Hill pays $658 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sun Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sun Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Sun Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% 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 Sun Hill
| Period | Sun Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sun Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, 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).
Sun Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Hill | 2.74 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 22.8% | 1990 | $658 | 13.7% | 74.0% | 3.9% |
| Clear Fork | 2.19 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 16.2% | 1984 | $731 | 18.4% | 76.8% | 3.8% |
| Simon | 2.63 | 48.8 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 16.0% | 1986 | $803 | 7.7% | 65.8% | 6.3% |
| Brenton | 2.19 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 20.8% | 16.0% | 1981 | $633 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 1.7% |
| Lynco | 2.29 | 48.3 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 14.6% | 1983 | $840 | 12.2% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
| Stoneville | 2.81 | 32.0 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 1975 | $552 | 10.3% | 78.6% | 0.5% |
| Hanover | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 18.1% | 1980 | $624 | 12.4% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
| Coal Mountain | 2.59 | 50.5 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 1985 | $863 | 5.2% | 62.5% | 7.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.32 | 55.7 | 30.2% | 17.2% | 9.5% | 1977 | $545 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 0.2% |
| Windom | 2.30 | 58.5 | 34.1% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 1976 | $534 | 0.9% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Matheny | 2.19 | 58.2 | 15.3% | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $697 | 17.5% | 82.8% | 1.0% |
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 Sun Hill. 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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