Population 60 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmo
Household size in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmo run a little small, averaging 2.52 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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Elmo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 49.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Elmo than nationally: 9.3%, against 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 Elmo
Renters in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Elmo rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.5% 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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elmo: 24.8% 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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elmo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmo pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Elmo
Bachelor's degrees in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Elmo than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmo is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Elmo out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Elmo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo | 2.52 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 26.5% | 24.8% | 1970 | $1,088 | 31.1% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Paces | 2.66 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 34.0% | 1963 | $1,126 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Laurel Grove | 2.42 | 35.0 | 33.0% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,334 | 21.5% | 91.4% | 7.7% |
| Sutherlin | 2.44 | 34.9 | 28.2% | 19.4% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,367 | 21.7% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.78 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $908 | 19.5% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Hyco | 2.61 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 1965 | $1,114 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Pickaway | 2.02 | 59.2 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 34.9% | 1977 | $816 | 10.5% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| Keeling | 2.27 | 51.7 | 14.1% | 1.6% | 18.8% | 1991 | $741 | 10.1% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Danripple | 2.57 | 52.2 | 14.4% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 1988 | $794 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Alton | 2.61 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1985 | $849 | 23.3% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| White Oak | 2.50 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 24.1% | 1977 | $855 | 14.2% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
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 Elmo. 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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