Population 365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Victoria
Household size in Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Victoria are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Victoria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Victoria: 6.3% 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 Victoria
Renters in Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Victoria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Victoria: 13.8% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Victoria is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$28 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Victoria runs $590 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Victoria
Bachelor's degrees in Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Victoria (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Victoria never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 Victoria
| Period | Victoria | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Victoria has been strong: 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).
Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2.30 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 13.8% | 1995 | $590 | 35.4% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
| Brownlow | 2.49 | 47.6 | 6.8% | 1.9% | 20.0% | 1991 | $439 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Independence | 2.57 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 6.7% | 1992 | $952 | 37.4% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Hopewell | 2.29 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,015 | 25.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Threefork Bridge | 2.83 | 31.7 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $754 | 33.2% | 93.5% | 0.4% |
| Newburg | 2.19 | 50.7 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 1980 | $797 | 8.9% | 85.7% | 2.1% |
| Thornton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 17.6% | 1979 | $551 | 27.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Grafton | 2.48 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 19.0% | 1953 | $607 | 14.6% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| Fetterman | 2.37 | 46.0 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 1974 | $832 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Lucretia | 2.47 | 41.7 | 26.1% | 8.9% | 17.6% | 1950 | $879 | 16.1% | 77.1% | 13.4% |
| Arthurdale | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.9% | 2.0% | 22.8% | 1984 | $800 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
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 Victoria. 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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