Population 399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troy Town
Household size in Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Troy Town holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Troy Town is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Troy Town: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Troy Town
Renters in Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Troy Town is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Troy Town, 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Troy Town are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Troy Town costs $736 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Troy Town
Bachelor's degrees in Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Troy Town have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Troy Town never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% 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 Troy Town
| Period | Troy Town | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Troy Town has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Troy Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Town | 2.82 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $736 | 15.3% | 80.4% | 2.0% |
| Verdunville | 2.39 | 44.4 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 1981 | $725 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Mount Gay | 2.02 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 29.6% | 14.2% | 1975 | $701 | 16.8% | 73.0% | 3.4% |
| Dingess | 3.01 | 37.3 | 6.1% | 29.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $563 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 3.8% |
| Shively | 2.60 | 45.6 | 2.8% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 1984 | $706 | 7.6% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Holden | 1.87 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 1978 | $692 | 12.3% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 3.04 | 34.3 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.9% | 1976 | $711 | 23.4% | 80.7% | 20.2% |
| Chapmanville | 2.31 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $688 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Mitchell Heights | 2.04 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $833 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| West Logan | 1.88 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1971 | $689 | 16.9% | 67.1% | 5.1% |
| Henlawson | 2.41 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 1961 | $685 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 24.6% |
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 Troy Town. 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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