Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox
Household size in Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fox are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, Fox is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fox: 2.8% 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 Fox
Renters in Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fox is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.8% 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Fox, 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Fox leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $476 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox runs $757 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.6% 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 Fox
Bachelor's degrees in Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fox have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Fox never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Fox
| Period | Fox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fox has been low: just 3.0% 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).
Fox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox | 2.20 | 55.4 | 2.8% | 17.2% | 28.7% | 1974 | $757 | 19.0% | 82.8% | 3.0% |
| Volney | 1.91 | 59.2 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1971 | $674 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 0.4% |
| Mouth Of Wilson | 2.18 | 50.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 39.4% | 1979 | $822 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 1.5% |
| Piney Creek | 2.26 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 38.0% | 1986 | $680 | 27.3% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Weavers Ford | 1.88 | 55.8 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 46.9% | 1990 | $715 | 15.6% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Grant | 2.17 | 50.3 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 41.1% | 1978 | $817 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 1.3% |
| Twin Oaks | 2.21 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 37.1% | 1988 | $575 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Stratford | 2.32 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 17.8% | 38.9% | 1983 | $790 | 33.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Independence | 2.17 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 1978 | $654 | 15.5% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Troutdale | 2.18 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 15.1% | 36.0% | 1979 | $848 | 14.5% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Elk Creek | 2.04 | 54.3 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 35.8% | 1980 | $842 | 18.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
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 Fox. 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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