Population 174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foneswood
Household size in Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Foneswood average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Foneswood is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Foneswood (33.8%), well above 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 Foneswood
Renters in Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Foneswood rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.5%) 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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Foneswood, 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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Foneswood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Foneswood runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.4% 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 Foneswood
Bachelor's degrees in Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Foneswood: 10.7% 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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Foneswood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Foneswood
| Period | Foneswood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foneswood has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Foneswood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foneswood | 2.76 | 36.3 | 33.8% | 39.2% | 27.3% | 1992 | $973 | 10.7% | 73.6% | 2.3% |
| Horners | 2.78 | 37.0 | 31.7% | 38.5% | 28.1% | 1991 | $969 | 10.9% | 74.5% | 3.4% |
| Chisford | 2.67 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 27.7% | 2000 | $1,580 | 29.1% | 90.1% | 10.7% |
| Montross | 2.45 | 47.6 | 13.4% | 17.9% | 26.7% | 1991 | $1,227 | 22.3% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Newland | 3.11 | 36.5 | 16.4% | 41.8% | 38.5% | 1981 | $968 | 13.0% | 83.7% | 10.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.51 | 44.4 | 28.7% | 28.3% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,339 | 15.6% | 77.9% | 3.2% |
| Leedstown | 2.58 | 41.5 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 23.7% | 1993 | $989 | 10.1% | 72.2% | 4.0% |
| Chance | 2.32 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,148 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 17.8% |
| Hinnom | 1.59 | 64.2 | 10.9% | 42.3% | 17.7% | 1995 | $904 | 14.7% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Templeman | 1.59 | 64.2 | 10.9% | 42.3% | 17.7% | 1995 | $904 | 14.7% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Farmers Fork | 2.84 | 40.1 | 10.4% | 38.4% | 25.7% | 1983 | $1,042 | 18.5% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
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 Foneswood. 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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