Population 543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Council
Household size in Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Council is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Council 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Council: 14.9% 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 Council
Renters in Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Council is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (87.0%) 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Council: 14.7% 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Council 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Council runs $617 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Council
Bachelor's degrees in Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Council: 13.2% 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Council never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% 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 Council
| Period | Council | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Council: 7.6% 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).
Council 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2.33 | 50.3 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 1981 | $617 | 13.2% | 76.3% | 7.6% |
| Venia | 2.05 | 61.2 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 18.9% | 1978 | $604 | 21.2% | 77.6% | 0.0% |
| Davenport | 2.46 | 46.2 | 15.5% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1983 | $633 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 13.7% |
| Russell | 2.24 | 58.2 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 1980 | $633 | 16.5% | 67.8% | 9.6% |
| Corn Valley | 2.57 | 45.2 | 1.1% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 1979 | $544 | 12.9% | 84.7% | 1.7% |
| Duty | 2.07 | 47.6 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 23.3% | 1965 | $498 | 5.4% | 94.2% | 0.6% |
| Rowe | 2.09 | 56.5 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 20.2% | 1980 | $683 | 18.2% | 79.9% | 1.7% |
| Bucu | 1.88 | 54.3 | 5.3% | 35.8% | 21.9% | 1973 | $624 | 11.1% | 70.1% | 0.0% |
| Bee | 2.13 | 46.9 | 11.0% | 28.1% | 22.2% | 1967 | $516 | 5.6% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Skeggs | 2.32 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 0.7% | 36.7% | 1984 | $763 | 49.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| Murphy | 2.33 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 23.5% | 26.7% | 1982 | $666 | 14.7% | 86.4% | 10.5% |
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 Council. 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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