Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emory
Household size in Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Emory average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.36 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.1, Emory is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Emory: 5.3% 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 Emory
Renters in Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emory is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Emory: 17.3% 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Emory has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Emory runs $608 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% 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 Emory
Bachelor's degrees in Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Emory have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Emory: 97.8% 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Emory than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Emory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory | 2.67 | 24.1 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $608 | 22.5% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Glade Spring | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $843 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Meadowview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $874 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Murrayfield | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 31.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $862 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Lindell | 2.68 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 19.6% | 1983 | $687 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
| Lodi | 2.27 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 18.1% | 1981 | $850 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Henrytown | 2.88 | 44.5 | 13.7% | 4.0% | 27.5% | 1976 | $865 | 13.5% | 88.6% | 0.0% |
| Friendship | 1.95 | 53.7 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 23.0% | 1981 | $853 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Loves Mill | 2.25 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $900 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Saltville | 2.43 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1969 | $713 | 15.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Scott Addition | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 3.7% | 1981 | $825 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
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 Emory. 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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