Population 635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallace
Household size in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Wallace sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Wallace skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wallace than nationally: 10.2%, 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 Wallace
Renters in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Wallace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.4% 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wallace is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wallace is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $339 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $480 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Wallace runs $857 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% 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 Wallace
Bachelor's degrees in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wallace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.1%, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Wallace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wallace: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wallace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 2.66 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 1970 | $857 | 8.1% | 82.2% | 6.6% |
| Rinehart | 2.58 | 46.2 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 1968 | $879 | 8.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| Margaret | 2.58 | 49.5 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 1977 | $926 | 5.8% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Jimtown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 19.0% | 1973 | $679 | 8.0% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Dola | 2.69 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1972 | $898 | 11.3% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Sardis | 2.92 | 37.7 | 5.5% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 1970 | $755 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Marshville | 2.85 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 1982 | $595 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Flinderation | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $522 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Folsom | 2.26 | 36.5 | 17.6% | 31.7% | 22.5% | 1967 | $592 | 8.9% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| Sedalia | 2.79 | 54.4 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $779 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Oakdale | 2.40 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 28.8% | 1986 | $866 | 12.0% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
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 Wallace. 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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