Population 5,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Coeburn: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Coeburn
Household size in Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Coeburn run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Coeburn skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Coeburn (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Coeburn
Renters in Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coeburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Coeburn, 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. Vacancy is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Coeburn was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Coeburn runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower rents.
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 Coeburn
Bachelor's degrees in Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coeburn: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Coeburn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Coeburn
| Period | Coeburn | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Coeburn: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. 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).
Coeburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeburn | 2.43 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 23.0% | 1982 | $847 | 14.2% | 75.2% | 11.2% |
| Toms Creek | 2.19 | 51.5 | 9.5% | 29.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $773 | 14.1% | 80.1% | 11.4% |
| Cranes Nest | 2.23 | 51.0 | 9.7% | 29.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $778 | 13.8% | 80.0% | 12.2% |
| Tacoma | 2.53 | 39.7 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $808 | 20.4% | 75.6% | 14.1% |
| Herald | 2.08 | 52.0 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 18.7% | 1984 | $623 | 11.5% | 72.6% | 6.2% |
| Carfax | 2.37 | 48.1 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 26.7% | 1979 | $917 | 18.7% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Stony | 2.27 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 32.5% | 25.5% | 1978 | $508 | 18.0% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| Wise | 2.38 | 38.6 | 13.7% | 25.3% | 10.4% | 1987 | $782 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Morefield | 2.06 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 24.2% | 1973 | $451 | 22.4% | 80.0% | 14.7% |
| Leck | 2.28 | 53.2 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $611 | 12.8% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| St. Paul | 2.09 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 29.0% | 21.2% | 1976 | $621 | 18.0% | 82.2% | 14.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Barnesville, OH · Bridgeport, PA · Branford Center, CT · Bon Aqua, TN · Tavernier, FL · Bogue Chitto, MS · Bloomingdale, GA · Bethel Heights, AR · Versailles, MO · Bean Station, TN
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 Coeburn. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.