Population 776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brosville
Household size in Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brosville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Brosville 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brosville: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Brosville
Renters in Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Brosville rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brosville: 27.8% 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Brosville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Brosville runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% 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 Brosville
Bachelor's degrees in Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brosville: 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brosville have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, 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 Brosville
| Period | Brosville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Brosville: 7.0% 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).
Brosville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.62 | 43.0 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,211 | 9.9% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Whitfield | 2.66 | 41.8 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,280 | 10.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Irisburg | 2.93 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 17.8% | 1983 | $735 | 1.8% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Eden | 2.40 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 13.3% | 1970 | $835 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
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 Brosville. 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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