Population 1,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dyke
Household size in Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dyke run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dyke skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Dyke, 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 Dyke
Renters in Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dyke is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.1% 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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dyke: 14.4% 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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Dyke has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dyke pays $1,362 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dyke
Bachelor's degrees in Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dyke is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dyke is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Dyke
| Period | Dyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dyke has been low: just 2.4% 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).
Dyke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Shady Grove | 2.12 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 1976 | $1,233 | 37.8% | 81.5% | 0.5% |
| Free Union | 2.46 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,566 | 65.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Stanardsville | 2.55 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $1,135 | 28.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| Earlysville | 2.70 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,681 | 64.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| White Hall | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,582 | 59.1% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Ruckersville | 2.76 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,297 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Swift Run | 2.77 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,084 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Mountfair | 2.17 | 56.7 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 35.7% | 1984 | $1,582 | 58.3% | 87.4% | 2.5% |
| Hollymead | 2.64 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1996 | $2,109 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Barboursville | 2.66 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,704 | 43.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
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 Dyke. 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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