Population 907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornton
Household size in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Thornton has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Thornton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The median age has dropped from 48.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Thornton (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Thornton
Renters in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thornton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.6% 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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thornton: 17.6% 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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Thornton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $551 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$33 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thornton costs $551 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Thornton
Bachelor's degrees in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Thornton than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thornton is close to the national rate: 90.0% 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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Thornton than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
Thornton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 17.6% | 1979 | $551 | 27.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Millertown | 2.20 | 38.5 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% | 1959 | $676 | 19.3% | 82.0% | 9.9% |
| Lucretia | 2.47 | 41.7 | 26.1% | 8.9% | 17.6% | 1950 | $879 | 16.1% | 77.1% | 13.4% |
| Brownlow | 2.49 | 47.6 | 6.8% | 1.9% | 20.0% | 1991 | $439 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Marquess | 2.14 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 14.5% | 1985 | $738 | 13.1% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Victoria | 2.30 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 13.8% | 1995 | $590 | 35.4% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
| Grafton | 2.48 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 19.0% | 1953 | $607 | 14.6% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| Newburg | 2.19 | 50.7 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 1980 | $797 | 8.9% | 85.7% | 2.1% |
| Park View | 2.28 | 45.5 | 18.5% | 8.0% | 16.7% | 1952 | $809 | 16.2% | 79.3% | 11.9% |
| Stevensburg | 2.20 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1989 | $644 | 12.4% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Fetterman | 2.37 | 46.0 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 1974 | $832 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
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 Thornton. 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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