Population 6,598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boones Mill
Household size in Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boones Mill are small: just 2.31 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, in line with the national trend.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Boones Mill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Boones Mill (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Boones Mill
Renters in Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Boones Mill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Boones Mill as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Boones Mill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Boones Mill runs $1,185 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Boones Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Boones Mill (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Boones Mill have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Boones Mill
| Period | Boones Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Boones Mill has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Boones Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boones Mill | 2.31 | 47.4 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,185 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Redwood | 2.79 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 1993 | $808 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Callaway | 2.55 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 13.2% | 1984 | $721 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Cave Spring | 2.37 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,246 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Wirtz | 2.39 | 52.8 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1993 | $1,362 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Hardy | 2.38 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $963 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Bent Mountain | 2.38 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,205 | 51.9% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Red Valley | 2.60 | 50.8 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 1990 | $963 | 17.9% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Wabun | 2.40 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 43.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Copper Hill | 2.25 | 45.2 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1990 | $923 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
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 Boones Mill. 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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