Population 425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unger
Household size in Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Unger run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Unger 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Unger than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 Unger
Renters in Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Unger is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.1%) 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Unger, 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
Unger 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Unger pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Unger
Bachelor's degrees in Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Unger have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, 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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Unger never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Unger
| Period | Unger | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Unger: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Unger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unger | 2.50 | 52.6 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1994 | $945 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| Sleepy Creek | 2.34 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 1986 | $910 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Largent | 2.48 | 49.3 | 18.8% | 6.7% | 41.2% | 1993 | $767 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Glengary | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1991 | $872 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Whitacre | 2.18 | 45.5 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,615 | 39.9% | 92.6% | 7.7% |
| Berkeley Springs | 2.37 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $876 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Cross Junction | 2.60 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,483 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Gerrardstown | 2.43 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $807 | 36.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Jones Springs | 2.79 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,824 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 13.0% |
| Great Cacapon | 2.52 | 49.9 | 13.6% | 2.7% | 43.4% | 1991 | $793 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.26 | 58.2 | 8.4% | 0.8% | 43.5% | 1995 | $782 | 10.3% | 85.5% | 0.9% |
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 Unger. 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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