Population 934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wiley Ford
Household size in Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wiley Ford has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Wiley Ford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Wiley Ford (8.9%), 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 Wiley Ford
Renters in Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wiley Ford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wiley Ford: 22.4% of homes are empty, 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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wiley Ford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wiley Ford costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Wiley Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wiley Ford than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wiley Ford: 97.7% 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 Wiley Ford
| Period | Wiley Ford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wiley Ford has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Wiley Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Ford | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1981 | $873 | 30.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Carpendale | 2.46 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 4.8% | 1972 | $697 | 10.1% | 97.7% | 8.3% |
| Ridgeley | 2.31 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,052 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 8.9% |
| Cumberland | 2.23 | 44.4 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 16.9% | 1956 | $796 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
| Cresaptown | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $938 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Patterson Creek | 2.54 | 42.5 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,297 | 45.3% | 99.4% | 11.2% |
| La Vale | 2.34 | 45.3 | 4.1% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 1963 | $706 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Spring Gap | 2.29 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 20.9% | 1976 | $698 | 13.3% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Short Gap | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1989 | $813 | 27.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Clarysville | 2.12 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 38.0% | 17.9% | 1963 | $926 | 21.1% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Bier | 2.57 | 45.8 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $771 | 20.1% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
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 Wiley Ford. 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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