Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Dabneys: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Dabneys
Household size in Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dabneys run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dabneys skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, 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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dabneys: 2.2% 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 Dabneys
Renters in Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Dabneys rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dabneys: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dabneys is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dabneys costs $1,369 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.8% 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 Dabneys
Bachelor's degrees in Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Dabneys (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dabneys is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Dabneys
| Period | Dabneys | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Dabneys is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area overall (4.5%). 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).
Dabneys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabneys | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,369 | 39.3% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Oilville | 2.45 | 55.7 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $929 | 44.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,371 | 48.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.61 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,795 | 35.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Beaumont | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Irwin | 2.99 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 2001 | $1,522 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Toast, NC · Malone, WA · Manning, NY · Maple Grove, WI · Topeka, IL · Toonerville, KY · Marmaton, KS · Marshall, OK · Toms Prairie, IL · Toledo, AR
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 Dabneys. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.