Population 2,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Draper run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Draper is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Draper: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Draper
Renters in Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Draper is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Draper is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Draper are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Draper costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Draper
Bachelor's degrees in Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Draper: 15.3% 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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Draper have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, 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 Draper
| Period | Draper | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Draper runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Draper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1980 | $838 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 10.5% |
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| McAdam | 2.36 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1963 | $791 | 32.0% | 87.4% | 0.9% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Pulaski | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 13.6% | 1968 | $737 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Mack Creek Village | 2.26 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 27.8% | 1985 | $919 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Hiwassee | 2.36 | 42.9 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $889 | 17.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
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 Draper. 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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