Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Craig Springs
Household size in Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Craig Springs is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, 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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Craig Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −27.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.6% of households in Craig Springs, well below the national share of 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 Craig Springs
Renters in Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Craig Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Craig Springs: 30.7% 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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Craig Springs was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Craig Springs runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, 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 Craig Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Craig Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Craig Springs: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Craig Springs
| Period | Craig Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Craig Springs has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Craig Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Springs | 1.89 | 52.9 | 0.6% | 23.2% | 30.7% | 1981 | $683 | 18.2% | 96.3% | 0.9% |
| Maggie | 1.92 | 52.5 | 1.5% | 21.5% | 30.9% | 1981 | $684 | 18.7% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Simmonsville | 2.65 | 48.6 | 0.6% | 19.6% | 26.3% | 1978 | $700 | 17.3% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Sinking Creek | 2.93 | 46.6 | 0.4% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1976 | $708 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 0.1% |
| Waiteville | 3.97 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 21.0% | 49.3% | 1982 | $771 | 14.9% | 67.2% | 4.5% |
| Paint Bank | 4.22 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 48.3% | 1984 | $713 | 17.2% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| New Castle | 2.85 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 25.4% | 1981 | $707 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 2.6% |
| Catawba | 2.80 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 27.1% | 1976 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| McDonalds Mill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,342 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Keenan | 3.14 | 51.7 | 3.3% | 20.6% | 38.1% | 1977 | $730 | 21.0% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| Barbours Creek | 3.28 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 29.4% | 1985 | $713 | 22.2% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
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 Craig Springs. 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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