What kinds of homes are in Sophia, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Sophia, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sophia, WV has 753 (±225) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,079 homes per square mile of land.

83.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 753 (±225)
Detached houses: 83.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Sophia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sophia	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	83.4% (±9.9 points)	73.3%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±5.9 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±6.4 points)	1.8%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.5 points)	16.2%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sophia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Raleigh County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sophia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sophia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sophia	—	9.8% (±9.6 points)	—
Crab Orchard	2.6 mi	1.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lester	3.2 mi	0.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
MacArthur	4.0 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mabscott	4.8 mi	4.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beckley	6.8 mi	16.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Daniels	6.8 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Spring	8.8 mi	1.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stanaford	9.4 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Raleigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Beckley	16.7% (±4.0 points)
2	Sophia	9.8% (±9.6 points)
3	Mabscott	4.3% (±6.9 points)
4	Shady Spring	1.9% (±4.7 points)
5	Crab Orchard	1.7% (±6.4 points)
6 (tie)	Bradley	0.0% (±10.4 points)
6 (tie)	Daniels	0.0% (±7.1 points)
6 (tie)	Lester	0.0% (±33.1 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Raleigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sophia

How many homes are in Sophia?

Sophia, WV has an estimated 753 (±225) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sophia houses or apartments?

83.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sophia?

4.6% of homes in Sophia are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sophia town, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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