Population 14,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Teays Valley
Household size in Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Teays Valley are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Teays Valley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has crept up from 42.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Teays Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Teays Valley
Renters in Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Teays Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Teays Valley: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Teays Valley has the lowest vacancy rate of any West Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Teays Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Teays Valley costs $1,049 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). Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Teays Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Teays Valley than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Teays Valley: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Teays Valley has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Teays Valley
| Period | Teays Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Teays Valley has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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).
Teays Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teays Valley | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,049 | 44.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Scott Depot | 3.04 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,091 | 32.6% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Hurricane | 2.45 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1987 | $952 | 30.6% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Winfield | 2.45 | 40.1 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,016 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Raymond City | 2.07 | 36.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,134 | 33.4% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Nitro | 2.40 | 44.7 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 1958 | $1,021 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Bancroft | 2.56 | 33.1 | 3.4% | 17.3% | 10.0% | 1975 | $905 | 23.7% | 89.3% | 2.0% |
| Eleanor | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,062 | 18.4% | 90.4% | 0.5% |
| Culloden | 2.46 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Hometown | 2.30 | 51.8 | 11.3% | 33.7% | 16.8% | 1981 | $485 | 22.4% | 88.8% | 0.4% |
| Poca | 2.53 | 39.1 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $760 | 12.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
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 Teays Valley. 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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