Population 353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van
Household size in Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Van sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Van 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Van than nationally: 9.5%, against 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 Van
Renters in Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Van is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.3%) 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Van, 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Van is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Van runs $988 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, 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 Van
Bachelor's degrees in Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.9%, 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Van never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% 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 Van
| Period | Van | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van runs well above the national rate: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Van 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 2.66 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1970 | $988 | 5.9% | 79.0% | 13.3% |
| Bob White | 2.54 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 22.3% | 1965 | $865 | 6.4% | 80.8% | 11.8% |
| Gordon | 2.38 | 51.4 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 20.3% | 1991 | $873 | 6.0% | 80.6% | 3.2% |
| Cazy | 2.62 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1968 | $951 | 6.1% | 79.6% | 13.0% |
| Uneeda | 2.77 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,098 | 5.5% | 77.4% | 15.2% |
| Bim | 2.33 | 52.4 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $652 | 7.2% | 84.0% | 8.7% |
| Jeffrey | 2.65 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 26.6% | 1975 | $885 | 8.1% | 82.7% | 10.5% |
| Lindytown | 2.33 | 52.4 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $652 | 7.2% | 84.0% | 8.7% |
| Ottawa | 2.62 | 44.8 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 26.6% | 1971 | $802 | 8.7% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Price Hill | 2.74 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 24.6% | 1971 | $1,062 | 5.5% | 77.5% | 15.9% |
| Twilight | 2.34 | 52.3 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 21.1% | 1961 | $678 | 7.1% | 83.6% | 8.1% |
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 Van. 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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