Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Grass
Household size in Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Blue Grass is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Blue Grass skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.8, 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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Blue Grass, 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 Blue Grass
Renters in Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Blue Grass rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.4% 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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Grass: 42.7% 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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Grass run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Grass costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% 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 Blue Grass
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Blue Grass (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Blue Grass have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Blue Grass
| Period | Blue Grass | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Blue Grass: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Blue Grass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass | 2.33 | 57.8 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1972 | $854 | 33.0% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| New Hampden | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.2% | 1972 | $854 | 31.8% | 90.8% | 10.3% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 41.3% | 1977 | $763 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Moatstown | 2.45 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 41.4% | 1980 | $766 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| Monterey | 2.21 | 55.6 | 4.2% | 18.0% | 36.6% | 1972 | $852 | 35.9% | 86.2% | 19.2% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 47.0 | 4.8% | 20.4% | 34.7% | 1974 | $698 | 10.7% | 82.5% | 15.4% |
| Doe Hill | 2.29 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 53.3% | 1967 | $856 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Circleville | 2.89 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 27.6% | 37.9% | 1975 | $773 | 10.0% | 82.2% | 25.3% |
| Hightown | 2.48 | 60.7 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 50.8% | 1972 | $856 | 29.1% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Moyers | 2.54 | 49.1 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.8% | 88.6% | 8.6% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
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 Blue Grass. 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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