Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wymer
Household size in Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wymer has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Wymer skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wymer than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Wymer
Renters in Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Wymer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.2% of the housing in Wymer, 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Wymer was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Wymer runs $915 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wymer
Bachelor's degrees in Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wymer: 14.1% 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wymer have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 Wymer
| Period | Wymer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wymer is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (5.5%). 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).
Wymer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymer | 2.49 | 49.3 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 47.2% | 1980 | $915 | 14.1% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Whitmer | 2.56 | 50.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 47.8% | 1981 | $831 | 14.5% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Little Italy | 2.56 | 50.3 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 47.9% | 1981 | $831 | 14.5% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Alpena | 2.40 | 48.1 | 3.9% | 13.2% | 46.4% | 1978 | $1,011 | 13.6% | 95.0% | 10.0% |
| Bowden | 2.53 | 50.3 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 49.5% | 1982 | $862 | 17.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Harman | 2.40 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 13.2% | 46.4% | 1978 | $1,010 | 13.6% | 94.9% | 10.0% |
| Sully | 2.39 | 48.2 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 46.9% | 1978 | $1,020 | 14.4% | 95.1% | 10.0% |
| Bemis | 2.64 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 36.5% | 1983 | $826 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 2.4% |
| Canfield | 2.51 | 47.0 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 40.2% | 1976 | $829 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.8% |
| Teterton | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Dryfork | 2.24 | 50.7 | 3.8% | 14.3% | 54.7% | 1983 | $1,010 | 28.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
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 Wymer. 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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