Rachel
- Population
- 167
- Median household income
- $87,569
- Median home value
- $80,200
-42.2%’19–’23
+6.1%’19–’23
Located in Marion County, West Virginia, Rachel is a community with a population of 167. At $87,569, its median household income sits above Marion County's $67,537.
From 2019 to 2023, Rachel's population declined 42.2% from 289 to 167, while its median home value rose 6.1% from $75,600 to $80,200.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population. 100.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,569
- Median home value
- $80,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 58
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 28.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023289167
$75,600$80,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 289 | — | $75,600 |
| 2020 | 312 | — | $75,500 |
| 2021 | 292 | — | $76,700 |
| 2022 | 232 | — | $83,700 |
| 2023 | 167 | $87,569 | $80,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1726.9%
18 to 2419.8%
25 to 342.4%
35 to 4424.6%
45 to 541.2%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 45 | 26.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 19.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4 | 2.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 22 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 2 | 1.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 167 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate71.9%
Some college or associate's10.1%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 64 | 71.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9 | 10.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 59 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18 | 30.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 30 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.07
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (6 of 167)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 39 | 95.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2 | 4.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 41 | 70.7% |
| Vacant | 17 | 29.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 41 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units29.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 41 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 29.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5466460
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5190, -80.2990
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