Population 6,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Washington skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, as it has nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Washington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Washington
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Washington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Washington than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Washington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Washington was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Washington (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%). The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Washington: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2.45 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $840 | 30.9% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| Porterfield | 2.40 | 38.3 | 3.2% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,243 | 36.6% | 96.1% | 7.3% |
| Little Hocking | 2.62 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,038 | 24.3% | 94.4% | 7.9% |
| Belpre | 2.24 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1970 | $911 | 18.2% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Youba | 2.51 | 51.4 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 1984 | $1,003 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Pettyville | 2.36 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $900 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Hockingport | 2.51 | 51.4 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 1984 | $1,003 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Belleville | 2.39 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,082 | 14.1% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Jerrys Run | 2.71 | 44.7 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,056 | 13.6% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Mineralwells | 2.55 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 9.7% | 1986 | $831 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
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 Washington. 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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