Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestnut Knob
Household size in Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chestnut Knob are small: just 1.99 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 has climbed from 1.90 in 2006–10, 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Chestnut Knob 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Chestnut Knob than nationally: 13.6%, 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 Chestnut Knob
Renters in Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chestnut Knob is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.0% 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Chestnut Knob is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chestnut Knob run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chestnut Knob pays $678 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Chestnut Knob
Bachelor's degrees in Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chestnut Knob: 8.8% 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Chestnut Knob never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.4% 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 Chestnut Knob
| Period | Chestnut Knob | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chestnut Knob: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Chestnut Knob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Knob | 1.99 | 55.0 | 13.6% | 3.9% | 8.9% | 1975 | $678 | 8.8% | 72.4% | 7.9% |
| Horse Pasture | 2.44 | 51.6 | 11.4% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1969 | $768 | 16.9% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Ridgeway | 2.66 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 1975 | $724 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Koehler | 2.19 | 54.5 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 17.4% | 1976 | $926 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 0.0% |
| Martinsville | 2.36 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 16.3% | 1965 | $822 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Preston | 1.96 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 17.1% | 16.5% | 1969 | $875 | 23.4% | 82.1% | 6.4% |
| Spencer | 2.23 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $713 | 16.9% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Fieldale | 2.15 | 51.6 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 1964 | $952 | 9.8% | 81.0% | 0.6% |
| Collinsville | 2.40 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,047 | 24.3% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Irisburg | 2.93 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 17.8% | 1983 | $735 | 1.8% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Jones Creek | 2.72 | 39.9 | 18.2% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1966 | $640 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
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 Chestnut Knob. 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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