Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denniston
Household size in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Denniston average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Denniston is 42.8 years old, a bit older 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Denniston: 23.2% of all 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 Denniston
Renters in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Denniston is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Denniston: 14.3% 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denniston 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Denniston runs $807 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Denniston
Bachelor's degrees in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Denniston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Denniston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denniston runs below the national rate: 4.6% 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).
Denniston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denniston | 2.65 | 42.8 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $807 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Cluster Springs | 2.50 | 46.2 | 17.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1986 | $849 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Harmony | 2.57 | 51.2 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 13.3% | 1991 | $766 | 23.2% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Danripple | 2.57 | 52.2 | 14.4% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 1988 | $794 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Mayo | 2.65 | 42.8 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $807 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Alton | 2.61 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1985 | $849 | 23.3% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| Hyco | 2.61 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 1965 | $1,114 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| South Boston | 2.37 | 43.7 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.1% | 1970 | $873 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| Paces | 2.66 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 34.0% | 1963 | $1,126 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| McGehees Mill | 1.86 | 62.2 | 0.8% | 13.1% | 47.3% | 1984 | $934 | 41.0% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Virgilina | 2.75 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 34.4% | 1976 | $1,133 | 18.5% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
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 Denniston. 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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