Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fosters Falls
Household size in Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fosters Falls are small: just 2.00 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fosters Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, 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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fosters Falls: 5.6% 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 Fosters Falls
Renters in Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Fosters Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.1% 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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fosters Falls: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fosters Falls is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fosters Falls runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Fosters Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fosters Falls: 10.9% 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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fosters Falls is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Fosters Falls
| Period | Fosters Falls | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fosters Falls: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Fosters Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Draper | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1980 | $838 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 10.5% |
| Sheep Town | 2.62 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 1970 | $857 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
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 Fosters Falls. 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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