Population 3,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodsfield
Household size in Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Woodsfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Woodsfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 45.5 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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Woodsfield than nationally: 10.0%, against 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 Woodsfield
Renters in Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Woodsfield rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.3% 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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodsfield: 17.2% 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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodsfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodsfield runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 Woodsfield
Bachelor's degrees in Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodsfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodsfield have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
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 Woodsfield
| Period | Woodsfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodsfield runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Woodsfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsfield | 2.33 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 17.2% | 1969 | $787 | 12.3% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| Kerr | 2.64 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 23.5% | 9.7% | 1972 | $972 | 12.0% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| Griffith | 2.26 | 46.5 | 7.7% | 33.7% | 25.2% | 1979 | $649 | 10.7% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| Miltonsburg | 2.71 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 1974 | $713 | 8.8% | 79.0% | 9.3% |
| Laings | 2.30 | 48.5 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 15.7% | 1984 | $673 | 7.0% | 92.4% | 9.1% |
| Jerusalem | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 8.3% | 1980 | $690 | 10.2% | 81.5% | 9.8% |
| Lewisville | 2.74 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 1973 | $975 | 11.7% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Antioch | 3.07 | 38.7 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 32.2% | 1983 | $178 | 4.0% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Beallsville | 2.39 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $806 | 9.2% | 90.1% | 9.5% |
| Wilson | 2.47 | 38.0 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1976 | $787 | 9.4% | 90.3% | 9.2% |
| Graysville | 1.91 | 49.6 | 3.7% | 27.7% | 34.0% | 1987 | $665 | 9.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
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 Woodsfield. 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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