Population 200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterloo
Household size in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waterloo has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Waterloo is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.1, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waterloo: 7.5% 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 Waterloo
Renters in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Waterloo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Waterloo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterloo runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Waterloo
Bachelor's degrees in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waterloo: 9.6% 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Waterloo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waterloo than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Waterloo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 2.40 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1982 | $868 | 9.6% | 80.8% | 3.8% |
| Leon | 2.47 | 40.8 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 1984 | $836 | 13.5% | 83.4% | 2.7% |
| Grimms Landing | 2.26 | 47.8 | 6.7% | 1.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $862 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 7.7% |
| Capehart | 2.29 | 42.3 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 22.7% | 1989 | $889 | 16.7% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Gunville | 2.34 | 40.3 | 5.1% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 1987 | $882 | 14.0% | 83.0% | 1.2% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 14.2% | 1982 | $842 | 14.0% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
| Baden | 2.51 | 34.2 | 9.8% | 25.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $849 | 5.9% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 42.5 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 20.4% | 1988 | $815 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 0.6% |
| Robertsburg | 2.43 | 55.5 | 5.9% | 1.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $954 | 11.9% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Buffalo | 2.40 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 15.6% | 1985 | $665 | 11.2% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
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 Waterloo. 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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