Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elon
Household size in Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Elon sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Elon skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Elon, 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 Elon
Renters in Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Elon than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elon pays $1,275 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Elon
Bachelor's degrees in Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Elon as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elon: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Elon
| Period | Elon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elon has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Elon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | 2.68 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,275 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Monroe | 2.46 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,125 | 32.1% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Madison Heights | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Pedlar Mills | 2.30 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $1,250 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Coolwell | 2.55 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $768 | 22.2% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Coleman Falls | 3.36 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,210 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Lynchburg | 2.38 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 46.0% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,086 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Waugh | 3.23 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 15.4% | 1999 | $1,202 | 47.6% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Naola | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Joshua Falls | 1.98 | 46.3 | 1.9% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1978 | $671 | 9.8% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
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 Elon. 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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