Population 284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boxwood
Household size in Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boxwood are small: just 2.34 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: 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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Boxwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Boxwood (15.5%), well 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 Boxwood
Renters in Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boxwood own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boxwood: 21.1% 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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Boxwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boxwood costs $1,072 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Boxwood
Bachelor's degrees in Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boxwood: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Boxwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% 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 Boxwood
| Period | Boxwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boxwood is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Boxwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Irisburg | 2.93 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 17.8% | 1983 | $735 | 1.8% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Sandy River | 2.45 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1980 | $836 | 7.4% | 68.2% | 0.7% |
| Sandy Level | 3.05 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 34.1% | 1980 | $843 | 5.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
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 Boxwood. 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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