Population 517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waiteville
Household size in Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.97 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waiteville are large by national standards, averaging 3.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Waiteville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Waiteville, well below the national share of 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 Waiteville
Renters in Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Waiteville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waiteville: 49.3% 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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Waiteville was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $368 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waiteville pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% 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 Waiteville
Bachelor's degrees in Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waiteville: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Waiteville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.2% 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 Waiteville
| Period | Waiteville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waiteville runs below the national rate: 4.5% 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).
Waiteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiteville | 3.97 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 21.0% | 49.3% | 1982 | $771 | 14.9% | 67.2% | 4.5% |
| Keenan | 3.14 | 51.7 | 3.3% | 20.6% | 38.1% | 1977 | $730 | 21.0% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| Hollywood | 2.62 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 32.3% | 1981 | $749 | 6.2% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| Craig Springs | 1.89 | 52.9 | 0.6% | 23.2% | 30.7% | 1981 | $683 | 18.2% | 96.3% | 0.9% |
| Glace | 2.98 | 55.5 | 3.9% | 21.2% | 33.3% | 1977 | $716 | 23.6% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Maggie | 1.92 | 52.5 | 1.5% | 21.5% | 30.9% | 1981 | $684 | 18.7% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Union | 2.43 | 58.6 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 22.2% | 1973 | $689 | 25.5% | 89.9% | 1.4% |
| Gap Mills | 3.25 | 36.7 | 3.0% | 14.0% | 53.3% | 1977 | $756 | 6.2% | 72.9% | 5.7% |
| Salt Sulphur Springs | 2.28 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 19.7% | 20.2% | 1969 | $663 | 22.9% | 96.8% | 5.8% |
| Sweet Springs | 3.45 | 40.1 | 3.1% | 15.3% | 52.3% | 1979 | $760 | 8.6% | 71.3% | 5.3% |
| Paint Bank | 4.22 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 48.3% | 1984 | $713 | 17.2% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
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 Waiteville. 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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