Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarkton
Household size in Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarkton average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Clarkton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clarkton as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%).
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 Clarkton
Renters in Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Clarkton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.0%) 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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Clarkton, 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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clarkton 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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $437 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarkton runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Clarkton
Bachelor's degrees in Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clarkton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Clarkton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% 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 Clarkton
| Period | Clarkton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarkton runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Clarkton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $768 | 6.7% | 68.8% | 3.6% |
| Crossroads | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 31.0% | 1964 | $674 | 13.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% |
| Nathalie | 2.42 | 47.8 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 21.3% | 1983 | $859 | 11.6% | 71.6% | 5.6% |
| Providence | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 31.0% | 1964 | $674 | 13.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% |
| Perth | 2.07 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 38.7% | 1979 | $773 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 12.9% |
| Brookneal | 2.27 | 49.2 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 16.9% | 1969 | $854 | 13.8% | 79.2% | 6.0% |
| Crystal Hill | 1.99 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 25.4% | 1981 | $912 | 10.4% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.26 | 51.9 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 32.0% | 1968 | $674 | 10.5% | 73.7% | 10.2% |
| Stovall | 2.04 | 56.7 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $773 | 15.3% | 78.2% | 11.2% |
| Melrose | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 1974 | $792 | 21.3% | 80.5% | 10.2% |
| Youngers Store | 2.28 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 27.8% | 1982 | $1,049 | 17.6% | 75.1% | 3.4% |
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 Clarkton. 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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