Population 4,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Axton
Household size in Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Axton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Axton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Axton than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Axton
Renters in Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Axton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Axton, 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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Axton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Axton costs $856 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Axton
Bachelor's degrees in Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Axton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Axton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% 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 Axton
| Period | Axton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Axton is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Axton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Irisburg | 2.93 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 17.8% | 1983 | $735 | 1.8% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Sandy River | 2.45 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1980 | $836 | 7.4% | 68.2% | 0.7% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Leatherwood | 2.72 | 45.4 | 12.3% | 19.7% | 14.5% | 1985 | $811 | 7.3% | 82.4% | 3.1% |
| Sandy Level | 3.05 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 34.1% | 1980 | $843 | 5.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Martinsville | 2.36 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 16.3% | 1965 | $822 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Jones Creek | 2.72 | 39.9 | 18.2% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1966 | $640 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
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 Axton. 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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