Population 942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Churches
Household size in Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Three Churches average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Three Churches skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, 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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Three Churches (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Three Churches
Renters in Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Three Churches is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Three Churches: 27.8% 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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Three Churches has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Three Churches pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Three Churches
Bachelor's degrees in Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Three Churches than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Three Churches is close to the national rate: 88.5% 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 Three Churches
| Period | Three Churches | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Three Churches than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, 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).
Three Churches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Churches | 2.65 | 51.3 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 27.8% | 1994 | $755 | 32.2% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Points | 3.87 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 37.1% | 1992 | $809 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 28.4% |
| Raven Rocks | 3.20 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 43.7% | 1988 | $976 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 8.3% |
| Wapocomo | 2.87 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 1987 | $766 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 8.1% |
| Shanks | 2.01 | 57.1 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 1984 | $690 | 23.6% | 88.0% | 1.4% |
| Pleasantdale | 2.33 | 53.0 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 20.7% | 1987 | $935 | 16.1% | 82.1% | 7.5% |
| Springfield | 2.94 | 47.3 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 35.0% | 1986 | $952 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Romney | 2.54 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 35.6% | 21.9% | 1975 | $687 | 22.7% | 88.5% | 6.3% |
| Slanesville | 2.75 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 30.6% | 1991 | $739 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| Levels | 3.56 | 32.1 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 53.2% | 1983 | $908 | 19.0% | 90.3% | 15.6% |
| Augusta | 2.66 | 50.5 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,043 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
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 Three Churches. 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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