Population 530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gillespie
Household size in Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gillespie average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Gillespie 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gillespie: 14.6% of all 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 Gillespie
Renters in Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Gillespie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 97.7% 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Gillespie, 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gillespie was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $520 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gillespie pays $659 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% 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 Gillespie
Bachelor's degrees in Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gillespie: 7.1% 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Gillespie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% 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 Gillespie
| Period | Gillespie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Gillespie: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Gillespie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | 2.63 | 54.9 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 18.8% | 1979 | $659 | 7.1% | 77.0% | 6.9% |
| Maxie | 2.65 | 56.3 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 18.7% | 1978 | $659 | 7.3% | 76.8% | 7.4% |
| Vicey | 2.49 | 53.6 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $663 | 7.3% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| Breaks | 2.59 | 54.1 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $656 | 7.1% | 77.4% | 6.7% |
| Harman Junction | 3.15 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 26.4% | 1972 | $781 | 8.2% | 70.4% | 0.6% |
| Pearly | 2.26 | 51.5 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 33.0% | 1975 | $689 | 10.5% | 80.6% | 0.6% |
| Conaway | 3.91 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 0.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $743 | 3.7% | 60.4% | 0.0% |
| Haysi | 2.27 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 30.1% | 22.8% | 1986 | $767 | 8.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Tookland | 2.17 | 52.8 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 30.4% | 1985 | $659 | 10.6% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| Prater | 2.11 | 56.5 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 31.2% | 1980 | $647 | 10.7% | 85.2% | 0.1% |
| Mouthcard | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 33.1% | 1976 | $695 | 5.8% | 69.3% | 6.4% |
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 Gillespie. 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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