Population 33 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taplin
Household size in Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Taplin average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Taplin is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Taplin than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Taplin
Renters in Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taplin 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. Among homeowners, 59.6% 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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Taplin than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Taplin was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $344 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taplin costs $1,130 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 Taplin
Bachelor's degrees in Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taplin: 10.1% 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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Taplin is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Taplin
| Period | Taplin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Taplin: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Taplin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taplin | 2.63 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,130 | 10.1% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| Man | 2.68 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,044 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Lyburn | 2.67 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1981 | $941 | 8.7% | 80.0% | 13.0% |
| Kistler | 2.88 | 41.7 | 6.0% | 30.2% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,259 | 4.2% | 88.4% | 10.5% |
| Neibert | 2.91 | 36.6 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 10.7% | 1970 | $734 | 15.6% | 88.5% | 18.1% |
| Bruno | 2.59 | 41.5 | 18.4% | 16.7% | 13.0% | 1986 | $920 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Mallory | 3.37 | 27.1 | 30.8% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 1995 | $762 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Accoville | 2.55 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 1988 | $793 | 5.9% | 85.3% | 11.9% |
| Chauncey | 2.09 | 55.7 | 3.4% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 1991 | $863 | 4.9% | 63.1% | 8.5% |
| Yolyn | 3.18 | 30.8 | 17.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1970 | $695 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 22.0% |
| Sharon Heights | 2.13 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 34.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $785 | 14.8% | 59.4% | 0.8% |
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 Taplin. 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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