Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dwale
Household size in Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dwale are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Dwale 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dwale: 6.5% 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 Dwale
Renters in Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dwale own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Among homeowners, 67.9% 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Dwale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dwale 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dwale costs $705 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Dwale
Bachelor's degrees in Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dwale: 13.8% 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Dwale never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Dwale
| Period | Dwale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dwale has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Dwale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwale | 1.75 | 54.3 | 6.5% | 31.8% | 4.7% | 1992 | $705 | 13.8% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Flemingtown | 2.40 | 42.7 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 20.3% | 1986 | $756 | 10.7% | 87.7% | 1.5% |
| Isom | 2.01 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 31.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $661 | 11.8% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| Lockhart Flats | 2.13 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 29.8% | 13.4% | 1989 | $750 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 1.8% |
| Tivis | 2.04 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 29.1% | 14.8% | 1984 | $642 | 10.6% | 83.7% | 1.5% |
| Clintwood | 2.07 | 48.0 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 1984 | $723 | 14.2% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Clinchco | 2.52 | 42.7 | 14.4% | 22.3% | 22.7% | 1984 | $872 | 9.4% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Freeling | 2.23 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 33.2% | 17.9% | 1978 | $756 | 12.1% | 86.3% | 0.7% |
| Omaha | 2.52 | 43.5 | 14.9% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1985 | $780 | 13.0% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Haysi | 2.27 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 30.1% | 22.8% | 1986 | $767 | 8.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Ashcamp | 2.23 | 50.2 | 4.4% | 17.0% | 23.5% | 1985 | $1,000 | 11.6% | 83.0% | 3.8% |
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 Dwale. 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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