Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gether
Household size in Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.78 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gether are small: just 2.15 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 2.93, 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Gether 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gether: 5.9% 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 Gether
Renters in Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Gether rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Gether, 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gether are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gether costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gether
Bachelor's degrees in Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gether: 14.1% 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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Gether never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Gether
| Period | Gether | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gether is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Gether 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gether | 2.15 | 55.1 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 1983 | $892 | 14.1% | 85.1% | 5.1% |
| Newtown | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Beulahville | 3.31 | 33.6 | 6.3% | 1.0% | 21.7% | 1998 | $992 | 23.4% | 95.7% | 0.3% |
| Duane | 3.18 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 2000 | $1,191 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Sparta | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Owenton | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Central Point | 2.17 | 55.4 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 15.7% | 1984 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Shumansville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,208 | 19.9% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Keith | 2.56 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,011 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Tignor | 2.28 | 54.8 | 9.3% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 1990 | $890 | 10.5% | 85.4% | 6.7% |
| Jones Corner | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
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 Gether. 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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