Population 78 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Van Voorhis
Household size in West Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.89 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Van Voorhis is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
West Van Voorhis skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in West Van Voorhis (15.8%), well above 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 Van Voorhis
Renters in West Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −31.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in West Van Voorhis owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Van Voorhis is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 West Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
West Van Voorhis has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Van Voorhis pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Van Voorhis
Bachelor's degrees in West Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West Van Voorhis than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Van Voorhis: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Van Voorhis
| Period | West Van Voorhis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Van Voorhis: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West Van Voorhis 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 Van Voorhis | 1.89 | 49.9 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $984 | 41.5% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Baker Ridge | 2.17 | 34.0 | 1.9% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,134 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Bowlby | 1.97 | 46.9 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1996 | $946 | 43.6% | 99.0% | 4.8% |
| Dunkard | 2.62 | 39.6 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1961 | $992 | 12.8% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Randall | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Dilliner | 2.56 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 1962 | $974 | 14.3% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Point Marion | 2.48 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 27.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $980 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 3.1% |
| Morgantown | 2.30 | 32.7 | 7.6% | 51.6% | 14.4% | 1985 | $1,022 | 53.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
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 Van Voorhis. 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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