Population 4,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crewe
Household size in Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Crewe run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crewe is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Crewe (13.7%), above 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 Crewe
Renters in Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Crewe rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.1% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crewe: 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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Crewe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crewe costs $1,375 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 Crewe
Bachelor's degrees in Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crewe: 15.2% 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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Crewe have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Crewe
| Period | Crewe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crewe has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Crewe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 2.54 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 14.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 15.2% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Burkeville | 2.08 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 34.8% | 1980 | $840 | 11.7% | 82.3% | 0.1% |
| Nottoway | 2.06 | 55.1 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1979 | $985 | 13.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| Paineville | 2.70 | 38.8 | 3.8% | 19.6% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,687 | 21.5% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Blackstone | 2.24 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 1971 | $987 | 13.9% | 83.7% | 2.6% |
| Denaro | 2.27 | 49.3 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,072 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 5.4% |
| Spainville | 1.85 | 55.4 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 1996 | $700 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 11.4% |
| Gills | 2.50 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 33.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $871 | 24.6% | 83.6% | 0.6% |
| Darvills | 2.28 | 44.2 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,045 | 14.0% | 85.6% | 0.7% |
| North Wellville | 1.87 | 55.3 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 1995 | $686 | 9.7% | 81.8% | 11.6% |
| Green Bay | 2.38 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 30.2% | 15.0% | 1988 | $919 | 18.9% | 89.2% | 0.2% |
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 Crewe. 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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