Population 134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornwood
Household size in Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thornwood holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.07 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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Thornwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Thornwood, 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 Thornwood
Renters in Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Thornwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.6% 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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thornwood: 34.7% 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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Thornwood leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $368 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thornwood costs $698 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Thornwood
Bachelor's degrees in Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thornwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, 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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Thornwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% 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 Thornwood
| Period | Thornwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thornwood runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Thornwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 47.0 | 4.8% | 20.4% | 34.7% | 1974 | $698 | 10.7% | 82.5% | 15.4% |
| Circleville | 2.89 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 27.6% | 37.9% | 1975 | $773 | 10.0% | 82.2% | 25.3% |
| Blue Grass | 2.33 | 57.8 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1972 | $854 | 33.0% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| New Hampden | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.2% | 1972 | $854 | 31.8% | 90.8% | 10.3% |
| Bartow | 2.26 | 48.5 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 42.5% | 1976 | $659 | 19.3% | 82.1% | 14.5% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 41.3% | 1977 | $763 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Frank | 2.89 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 31.3% | 1973 | $623 | 11.9% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Simoda | 2.86 | 50.3 | 1.9% | 25.9% | 38.5% | 1975 | $778 | 12.6% | 82.8% | 21.8% |
| Boyer | 2.43 | 46.0 | 13.0% | 16.4% | 49.2% | 1978 | $684 | 17.5% | 83.5% | 12.1% |
| Durbin | 2.92 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 33.9% | 1974 | $632 | 11.5% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
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 Thornwood. 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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