Population 6,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grottoes
Household size in Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grottoes run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Grottoes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Grottoes, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Grottoes
Renters in Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Grottoes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grottoes than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grottoes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grottoes costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Grottoes
Bachelor's degrees in Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grottoes: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grottoes is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grottoes
| Period | Grottoes | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grottoes has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Grottoes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grottoes | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 1989 | $978 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| Piedmont | 2.49 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,055 | 17.9% | 87.0% | 6.0% |
| Port Republic | 2.54 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,435 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Weyers Cave | 2.95 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,021 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Knightly | 2.94 | 36.5 | 19.5% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,049 | 39.8% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| New Hope | 2.48 | 54.3 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,024 | 20.9% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Crimora | 2.29 | 52.2 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1990 | $897 | 7.2% | 88.0% | 0.4% |
| Fort Defiance | 2.61 | 45.5 | 11.5% | 20.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,176 | 30.6% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Madrid | 2.63 | 50.4 | 27.2% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 1983 | $636 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1983 | $953 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
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 Grottoes. 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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