Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cracker Neck
Household size in Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cracker Neck has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Cracker Neck is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 49.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cracker Neck: 7.0% of 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 Cracker Neck
Renters in Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Cracker Neck rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cracker Neck: 31.3% 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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Cracker Neck leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $407 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cracker Neck pays $643 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Cracker Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cracker Neck: 5.3% 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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Cracker Neck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% 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 Cracker Neck
| Period | Cracker Neck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cracker Neck runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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).
Cracker Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracker Neck | 2.40 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 31.3% | 1976 | $643 | 5.3% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Irondale | 2.80 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1977 | $631 | 8.5% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Verdi | 2.25 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 27.2% | 1975 | $812 | 15.3% | 70.9% | 0.5% |
| Big Stone Gap | 2.41 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 1975 | $823 | 10.7% | 78.6% | 6.0% |
| Kerns | 2.09 | 53.4 | 8.2% | 23.3% | 30.9% | 1977 | $626 | 11.6% | 79.1% | 2.7% |
| Fort Blackmore | 2.19 | 52.3 | 8.2% | 27.2% | 37.8% | 1977 | $659 | 7.0% | 74.1% | 4.0% |
| Oreton | 2.32 | 49.1 | 12.3% | 27.4% | 12.7% | 1987 | $714 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Rye Cove | 2.24 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 29.7% | 1975 | $785 | 13.3% | 71.0% | 1.3% |
| Wood | 2.22 | 50.5 | 9.9% | 25.0% | 35.1% | 1981 | $759 | 10.0% | 75.5% | 3.3% |
| Norton | 2.31 | 43.3 | 14.9% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 1976 | $652 | 14.0% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Lower Exeter | 2.26 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 1971 | $766 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
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 Cracker Neck. 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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