Population 1,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunnsville
Household size in Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunnsville run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Dunnsville 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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Dunnsville, well 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 Dunnsville
Renters in Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dunnsville own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dunnsville: 24.3% 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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dunnsville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dunnsville pays $1,136 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Dunnsville
Bachelor's degrees in Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dunnsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, 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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dunnsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Dunnsville
| Period | Dunnsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Dunnsville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Dunnsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnsville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Wares Wharf | 2.38 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 20.5% | 1979 | $1,095 | 28.9% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Brays | 2.21 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $920 | 15.5% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| Center Cross | 2.48 | 51.8 | 10.2% | 24.4% | 34.9% | 1973 | $1,186 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Contra | 2.73 | 26.5 | 17.4% | 50.5% | 20.7% | 1986 | $985 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Tappahannock | 2.24 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 37.2% | 19.1% | 1981 | $999 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Desha | 2.58 | 45.8 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 15.2% | 1986 | $903 | 12.1% | 84.9% | 2.7% |
| Powcan | 2.60 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,088 | 18.6% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Wellford | 2.35 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% | 1977 | $1,054 | 19.8% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| Ino | 2.62 | 33.8 | 15.5% | 44.9% | 23.4% | 1981 | $1,006 | 23.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Crouch | 2.49 | 31.7 | 13.6% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1989 | $986 | 23.5% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 Dunnsville. 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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