Population 392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West
Household size in West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West holds 2.77 people, slightly 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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in West, well below the national share of 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 West
Renters in West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
West is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in West are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in West runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 West
Bachelor's degrees in West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in West (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West is close to the national rate: 89.8% 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 West
| Period | West | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,219 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Medina | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,361 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Sitka | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,220 | 32.7% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Gibson | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Three Way | 2.24 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,310 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Lavinia | 2.15 | 46.8 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $758 | 3.6% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Humboldt | 2.34 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1973 | $831 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 8.4% |
| Oakfield | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,156 | 23.7% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.27 | 45.6 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 1991 | $737 | 6.5% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
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 West. 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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