Population 413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wendel
Household size in Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wendel holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Wendel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wendel: 22.4% of all 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 Wendel
Renters in Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Wendel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.6% 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wendel: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wendel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wendel costs $1,438 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, 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 Wendel
Bachelor's degrees in Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wendel: 6.8% 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Wendel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% 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 Wendel
| Period | Wendel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wendel: 22.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wendel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendel | 2.89 | 46.2 | 22.4% | 22.0% | 12.3% | 1938 | $1,438 | 6.8% | 72.5% | 22.1% |
| Flemington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,026 | 16.8% | 82.9% | 10.6% |
| Rosemont | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1980 | $1,405 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| Galloway | 2.42 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 20.5% | 1976 | $855 | 7.3% | 82.6% | 28.6% |
| Simpson | 2.72 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 1969 | $663 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.66 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $761 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 6.8% |
| Pepper | 2.46 | 31.2 | 27.0% | 27.5% | 19.0% | 1974 | $912 | 3.1% | 70.8% | 34.0% |
| Berryburg | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 42.5% | 21.2% | 1977 | $829 | 9.2% | 88.0% | 26.1% |
| Maple Lake | 3.09 | 34.1 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,198 | 37.5% | 93.7% | 11.8% |
| Meadland | 2.53 | 51.2 | 8.0% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,191 | 33.6% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Webster | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1962 | $520 | 10.2% | 76.4% | 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 Wendel. 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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