Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swiss
Household size in Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Swiss run a little small, averaging 2.51 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 as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Swiss is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Swiss: 0.6% 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 Swiss
Renters in Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swiss is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) 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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Swiss: 30.9% 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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Swiss was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $281 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Swiss runs $668 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 Swiss
Bachelor's degrees in Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Swiss have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, 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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Swiss never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% 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 Swiss
| Period | Swiss | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swiss has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Swiss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss | 2.51 | 31.0 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 30.9% | 1977 | $668 | 11.6% | 69.3% | 0.2% |
| Jodie | 2.96 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $879 | 14.9% | 89.7% | 2.0% |
| Belva | 2.40 | 38.3 | 3.8% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 1967 | $781 | 8.7% | 79.5% | 0.3% |
| Vaughan | 2.51 | 31.0 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 30.9% | 1977 | $677 | 11.6% | 69.3% | 0.2% |
| Marvel | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1967 | $644 | 19.6% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Dixie | 2.38 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 18.3% | 1966 | $798 | 8.1% | 81.4% | 0.1% |
| Lyonsville | 2.51 | 31.0 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 30.9% | 1977 | $633 | 11.6% | 69.3% | 0.2% |
| Romont | 3.29 | 39.0 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $973 | 13.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| Carbondale | 2.29 | 45.8 | 7.0% | 45.1% | 9.4% | 1958 | $875 | 5.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Lucas | 3.34 | 37.1 | 19.1% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1980 | $984 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Lizemores | 2.75 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 1992 | $385 | 10.9% | 89.7% | 9.0% |
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 Swiss. 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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