Population 707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wapocomo
Household size in Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wapocomo average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, 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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Wapocomo skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wapocomo than nationally: 9.0%, 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 Wapocomo
Renters in Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Wapocomo rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in Wapocomo, 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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wapocomo is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Wapocomo runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Wapocomo
Bachelor's degrees in Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wapocomo: 19.7% 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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wapocomo is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Wapocomo
| Period | Wapocomo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wapocomo runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Wapocomo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapocomo | 2.87 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 1987 | $766 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 8.1% |
| Romney | 2.54 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 35.6% | 21.9% | 1975 | $687 | 22.7% | 88.5% | 6.3% |
| Three Churches | 2.65 | 51.3 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 27.8% | 1994 | $755 | 32.2% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Shanks | 2.01 | 57.1 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 1984 | $690 | 23.6% | 88.0% | 1.4% |
| Springfield | 2.94 | 47.3 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 35.0% | 1986 | $952 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Raven Rocks | 3.20 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 43.7% | 1988 | $976 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 8.3% |
| Fort Ashby | 2.24 | 48.3 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $841 | 20.9% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Points | 3.87 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 37.1% | 1992 | $809 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 28.4% |
| Burlington | 2.50 | 46.3 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $763 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Pleasantdale | 2.33 | 53.0 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 20.7% | 1987 | $935 | 16.1% | 82.1% | 7.5% |
| Augusta | 2.66 | 50.5 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,043 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
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 Wapocomo. 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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