Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breaks
Household size in Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Breaks average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Breaks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Breaks than nationally: 14.3%, 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 Breaks
Renters in Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Breaks is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 97.6% 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Breaks: 19.0% 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Breaks are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Breaks costs $656 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Breaks
Bachelor's degrees in Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Breaks: 7.1% 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Breaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% 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 Breaks
| Period | Breaks | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Breaks: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Breaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaks | 2.59 | 54.1 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $656 | 7.1% | 77.4% | 6.7% |
| Maxie | 2.65 | 56.3 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 18.7% | 1978 | $659 | 7.3% | 76.8% | 7.4% |
| Gillespie | 2.63 | 54.9 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 18.8% | 1979 | $659 | 7.1% | 77.0% | 6.9% |
| Lick Creek | 2.79 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 19.9% | 28.7% | 1978 | $736 | 5.5% | 70.2% | 8.3% |
| Mouthcard | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 33.1% | 1976 | $695 | 5.8% | 69.3% | 6.4% |
| Conaway | 3.91 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 0.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $743 | 3.7% | 60.4% | 0.0% |
| Vicey | 2.49 | 53.6 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $663 | 7.3% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| Dunleary | 2.33 | 43.1 | 16.2% | 31.2% | 13.1% | 1982 | $926 | 21.4% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| Belcher | 2.18 | 47.8 | 11.1% | 27.5% | 12.5% | 1977 | $923 | 17.9% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Haysi | 2.27 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 30.1% | 22.8% | 1986 | $767 | 8.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Harman Junction | 3.15 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 26.4% | 1972 | $781 | 8.2% | 70.4% | 0.6% |
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 Breaks. 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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