Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cranes Nest
Household size in Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cranes Nest are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Cranes Nest 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 climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cranes Nest (9.7%), a little 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 Cranes Nest
Renters in Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cranes Nest rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cranes Nest: 21.9% 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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cranes Nest 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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cranes Nest costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 Cranes Nest
Bachelor's degrees in Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cranes Nest: 13.8% 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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Cranes Nest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% 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 Cranes Nest
| Period | Cranes Nest | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cranes Nest: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cranes Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranes Nest | 2.23 | 51.0 | 9.7% | 29.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $778 | 13.8% | 80.0% | 12.2% |
| Toms Creek | 2.19 | 51.5 | 9.5% | 29.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $773 | 14.1% | 80.1% | 11.4% |
| Herald | 2.08 | 52.0 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 18.7% | 1984 | $623 | 11.5% | 72.6% | 6.2% |
| Leck | 2.28 | 53.2 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $611 | 12.8% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| Coeburn | 2.43 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 23.0% | 1982 | $847 | 14.2% | 75.2% | 11.2% |
| Round Top | 2.53 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 1986 | $822 | 16.1% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Nora | 2.13 | 57.3 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 27.9% | 1976 | $502 | 10.9% | 74.3% | 1.7% |
| Wise | 2.38 | 38.6 | 13.7% | 25.3% | 10.4% | 1987 | $782 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Tacoma | 2.53 | 39.7 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $808 | 20.4% | 75.6% | 14.1% |
| West Dante | 2.01 | 62.1 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 33.3% | 1972 | $493 | 12.7% | 75.4% | 1.5% |
| Morefield | 2.06 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 24.2% | 1973 | $451 | 22.4% | 80.0% | 14.7% |
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 Cranes Nest. 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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