Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grahams Forge
Household size in Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grahams Forge are small: just 1.94 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 2.44 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Grahams Forge 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Grahams Forge, 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 Grahams Forge
Renters in Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Grahams Forge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.7% 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grahams Forge is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grahams Forge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grahams Forge costs $730 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 Grahams Forge
Bachelor's degrees in Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grahams Forge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grahams Forge: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Grahams Forge
| Period | Grahams Forge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Grahams Forge: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Grahams Forge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Draper | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1980 | $838 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 10.5% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
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 Grahams Forge. 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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