Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bergton
Household size in Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bergton run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bergton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, 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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bergton as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 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 Bergton
Renters in Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Bergton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.6% 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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Bergton, 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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bergton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bergton pays $1,285 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bergton
Bachelor's degrees in Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bergton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, 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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Bergton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.8% 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 Bergton
| Period | Bergton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bergton has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bergton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergton | 2.46 | 49.6 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 23.2% | 1974 | $1,285 | 17.4% | 70.8% | 1.0% |
| Fulks Run | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 20.1% | 1976 | $1,001 | 14.5% | 81.0% | 6.1% |
| Genoa | 2.72 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,016 | 20.0% | 84.4% | 0.6% |
| Criders | 2.36 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 1976 | $1,009 | 6.9% | 65.8% | 7.3% |
| Hepners | 2.94 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 43.1% | 1983 | $1,023 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Orkney Springs | 1.82 | 64.7 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 50.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 44.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| Palos | 2.77 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $908 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 6.4% |
| Timberville | 2.95 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| Singers Glen | 3.04 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Broadway | 2.51 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,070 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 2.7% |
| Fort Seybert | 2.10 | 59.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 1984 | $682 | 4.2% | 93.1% | 21.5% |
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 Bergton. 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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