Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Youngs Bottom
Household size in Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Youngs Bottom is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Youngs Bottom 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Youngs Bottom: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Youngs Bottom
Renters in Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Youngs Bottom is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). About six in ten owners (61.7%) 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Youngs Bottom: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Youngs Bottom are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Youngs Bottom costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 Youngs Bottom
Bachelor's degrees in Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Youngs Bottom: 10.0% 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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Youngs Bottom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Youngs Bottom
| Period | Youngs Bottom | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Youngs Bottom: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Youngs Bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs Bottom | 2.36 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1982 | $798 | 10.0% | 82.7% | 7.4% |
| Elkview | 2.43 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 13.2% | 1981 | $812 | 18.4% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Schrader | 2.60 | 45.5 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 15.6% | 1987 | $779 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 1.2% |
| Frame | 2.78 | 28.0 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 1984 | $1,034 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Pinch | 2.62 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 3.3% | 1985 | $690 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 0.1% |
| Quick | 2.72 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 1976 | $873 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 19.6% |
| Sanderson | 2.64 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $813 | 16.7% | 88.1% | 16.1% |
| Coalridge | 2.51 | 32.0 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 1995 | $893 | 14.0% | 82.5% | 6.3% |
| Cinco | 2.50 | 30.3 | 20.6% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1996 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.3% | 7.0% |
| Queen Shoals | 2.98 | 31.8 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 1978 | $722 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 14.4% |
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 Youngs Bottom. 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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