24701 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 24701, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

24701 is a zip code in Mercer County, West Virginia, which covers District I, District II, and District III, with a total population of 17,772 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 24701 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 24701.

The estimated population of people living in 24701 is 17,772, with a median age of 47.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 24701 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,772
 -4.02% -9.42%
2020
18,517
 -6.48% -
2019
19,800
+0.68%
-
2018
19,667
+0.23%
-
2017
19,621
 - -

Population of 24701 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 24701 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.5%
83.5%
 -4.79%
Black/African American
13.5%
14.1%
 -4.26%
Native
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
0.6%
 +316.67%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
1.1%
 +272.73%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 24701 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 24701 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 24701 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 24701 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.5 -1.04% 47.3 -0.42% 47.9 -0.83%
2020 48 +6.19% 47.5 +9.95% 48.3 +4.55%
2019 45.2 +2.49% 43.2 -0.46% 46.2 +1.76%
2018 44.1 0% 43.4 -0.91% 45.4 +2.71%
2017 44.1 - 43.8 - 44.2 -

The median age of the 24701 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 24701 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 862 +31.16% 1,261 -25.1% 1,139 948
10 to 19 1,275 -70.69% 1,079 -10.18% 563 907
20 to 29 1,054 +9.13% 1,175 +2.14% 1,152 1,181
30 to 39 862 -11.75% 1,234 -47.28% 745 738
40 to 49 1,453 -35.87% 1,111 +19.6% 986 1,325
50 to 59 1,313 -17.21% 1,536 -19.69% 1,077 1,251
60 to 69 1,155 +22.84% 1,446 -6.12% 1,434 1,351
70+ 1,226 -6.32% 1,579 +17.34% 1,134 1,841

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 24701 zip code is $39,541.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 24701.

  • Under 25
    $27,351.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,570.00
  • 45 to 64
    $39,921.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,080.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 24701 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 24701, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 24701 is currently $53,075.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.48% of households in 24701 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 24701 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.07%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.27%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.08%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4.77%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 24701 is $24,425.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 24701 by the total population of 24701.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 24701 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 24701 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 24701 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 24701 zip over the age of 16 is 14,840.

Of those people, a total of 44.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 24701 is 41.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 24701 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 625 49.30% 13.30%
20 to 24 years 1,257 63.20% 0.40%
25 to 29 years 1,076 74.90% 9.90%
30 to 34 years 710 70.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,666 66.80% 5.10%
45 to 54 years 2,632 59.00% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 1,114 46.90% 25.20%
60 to 64 years 1,472 30.80% 1.80%
65 to 74 years 2,222 16.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,066 8.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 24701. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,587 43.40% 4.80%
Black or African American 1,959 52.00% 9.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 12 83.30% 100.00%
Asian 30 90.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 44 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 208 34.60% 5.60%
Hispanic or Latino 301 22.90% 33.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,472 43.80% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 24701 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 24701 is 6,225, with median earnings of $29,818.00.

Women in 24701 are earning approximately 71.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,225 $29,818.00
Male 2,983 $36,428.00
Female 3,242 $26,207.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 24701 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 290 $41,250.00
Business and Financial 97 $38,393.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $39,028.00
Architecture and Engineering 61 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 227 $31,068.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 592 $45,821.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $22,708.00
Healthcare Practitioners 377 $51,411.00
Healthcare Support 469 $25,313.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 38 $14,659.00
Law Enforcement 50 $80,185.00
Food Preparation and Serving 466 $16,265.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $21,292.00
Personal Care and Service 107 $13,694.00
Sales 766 $26,450.00
Office and Administrative Support 875 $25,143.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 194 $52,813.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 257 $27,467.00
Production 385 $40,905.00
Transportation and Material Moving 216 $49,435.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 24701 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 24701.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 167 $60,536.00 123 $24,750.00
Business and Financial 45 $36,691.00 52 $39,048.00
Computer and Mathematical 41 $0.00 29 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 61 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 57 $0.00 170 $31,563.00
Legal 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 239 $46,829.00 353 $42,270.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $26,250.00 29 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 106 $39,722.00 271 $51,653.00
Healthcare Support 57 $14,896.00 412 $27,700.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 24 $0.00
Law Enforcement 50 $80,185.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 154 $15,845.00 312 $18,846.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 104 $20,833.00 39 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 50 $0.00 57 $14,083.00
Sales 416 $28,864.00 350 $16,133.00
Office and Administrative Support 137 $36,341.00 738 $21,719.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 182 $53,750.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 257 $27,467.00 0 $0.00
Production 268 $41,638.00 117 $33,542.00
Transportation and Material Moving 166 $54,643.00 50 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,826 households in 24701, with an average household size of 2.24 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,889 families living in the 24701 zip code with an average family size of 2.73 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 24701:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,040 356 1,493 2,937
Average Household Size 2.71 3.05 3.04 1.25
Total Families 3,040 356 1,493 0
Average Household Size 2.71 2.68 2.79 0

Poverty

Of the 4,889 families living in 24701, 14.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 24701:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,475 housing units in 24701.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,826 82.60%
Vacant 1,649 17.40%

25.02% of the total 9,475 housing units in 24701 are rental units. This is approximately 2,371 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,146 are occupied by the owner - or 54.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 24701 is $742.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 24701 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    309
  • Less than $500
    305
  • $500 to $999
    1,720
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    346
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 24701 is $88,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 24701 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,163
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,728
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    868
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    421
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    437
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    491
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    38
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 24701. The chart below shows the number of properties in 24701 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,017
  • 1940 to 1949
    952
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,592
  • 1960 to 1969
    917
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,370
  • 1980 to 1989
    830
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,129
  • 2000 to 2009
    550
  • 2010 to 2013
    110
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 24701 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    978
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,938
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,653
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,257

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 24701 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 24701 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 24701.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    267
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    833
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,377
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,051
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    673
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    187
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    455
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    78
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    343
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    309
  • 90 or more minutes
    242

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 24701 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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