Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hyco
Household size in Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Hyco sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hyco skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Hyco (8.7%), 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 Hyco
Renters in Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hyco rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hyco: 31.2% of homes are empty, 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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +5 | +6 |
Hyco is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hyco costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% 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 Hyco
Bachelor's degrees in Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hyco (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hyco is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Hyco
| Period | Hyco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hyco out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Hyco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyco | 2.61 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 1965 | $1,114 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| South Boston | 2.37 | 43.7 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.1% | 1970 | $873 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| Danripple | 2.57 | 52.2 | 14.4% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 1988 | $794 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Paces | 2.66 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 34.0% | 1963 | $1,126 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Cluster Springs | 2.50 | 46.2 | 17.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1986 | $849 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Halifax | 2.63 | 45.7 | 13.2% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $827 | 22.0% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Elmo | 2.52 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 26.5% | 24.8% | 1970 | $1,088 | 31.1% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Alton | 2.61 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1985 | $849 | 23.3% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.78 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $908 | 19.5% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Denniston | 2.65 | 42.8 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $807 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| White Oak | 2.50 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 24.1% | 1977 | $855 | 14.2% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
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 Hyco. 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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