Population 842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barren Springs
Household size in Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Barren Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +22.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Barren Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Barren Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barren Springs
Renters in Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barren Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 74.0% 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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barren Springs: 17.5% of homes are empty, 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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Barren Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Barren Springs runs $734 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Barren Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barren Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.4%, 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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Barren Springs never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Barren Springs
| Period | Barren Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barren Springs has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Barren Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Draper | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1980 | $838 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 10.5% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Richardson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 21.0% | 15.8% | 1983 | $788 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 10.5% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
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 Barren Springs. 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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