Population 1,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fork Union
Household size in Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Fork Union sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fork Union skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Fork Union, 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 Fork Union
Renters in Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fork Union own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fork Union: 14.9% 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
Fork Union has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fork Union costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fork Union
Bachelor's degrees in Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fork Union as nationally: 38.5% 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fork Union is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Fork Union
| Period | Fork Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fork Union runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Fork Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork Union | 2.60 | 46.3 | 2.7% | 28.2% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,091 | 38.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Bremo Bluff | 2.67 | 42.1 | 3.1% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,063 | 37.7% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Dixie | 2.50 | 54.6 | 2.2% | 30.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,138 | 38.5% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| West Bottom | 1.90 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 39.1% | 1996 | $1,045 | 54.6% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Stage Junction | 1.82 | 60.1 | 3.0% | 23.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,138 | 35.3% | 74.2% | 4.3% |
| Wilmington | 2.25 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,138 | 30.5% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Hardware | 2.95 | 39.9 | 3.8% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1988 | $987 | 20.0% | 88.5% | 8.5% |
| Cunningham | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,495 | 33.4% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Tabscott | 2.06 | 61.3 | 12.7% | 2.5% | 32.2% | 1987 | $882 | 42.5% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Palmyra | 2.60 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,302 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.29 | 50.1 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,138 | 27.0% | 91.3% | 9.1% |
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 Fork Union. 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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