Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Battle Creek
Household size in Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Battle Creek are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Battle Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.1, 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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Battle Creek (14.6%), above 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 Battle Creek
Renters in Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Battle Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Battle Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Battle Creek costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Battle Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Battle Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, 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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Battle Creek have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Battle Creek
| Period | Battle Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Battle Creek out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Battle Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 2.19 | 55.1 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $765 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Shenandoah Caverns | 2.36 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 49.5% | 7.7% | 1985 | $737 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| New Market | 2.26 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 35.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $984 | 23.0% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Hamburg | 2.43 | 50.6 | 15.5% | 22.5% | 28.3% | 1980 | $781 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Stanley | 2.54 | 44.2 | 5.6% | 31.8% | 18.6% | 1975 | $901 | 8.6% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Luray | 2.20 | 49.9 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 1969 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| South Jackson | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $919 | 15.0% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| Quicksburg | 2.71 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,015 | 26.8% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Tenth Legion | 2.64 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 26.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $919 | 18.6% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Mauck | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Hawkinstown | 2.75 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 1977 | $983 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
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 Battle Creek. 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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