Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idlewilde
Household size in Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Idlewilde are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.08 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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Idlewilde skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, 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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Idlewilde: 4.3% 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 Idlewilde
Renters in Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Idlewilde owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 78.9% 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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Idlewilde as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Idlewilde are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$270 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Idlewilde runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Idlewilde
Bachelor's degrees in Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Idlewilde: 16.4% 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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Idlewilde have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Idlewilde
| Period | Idlewilde | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Idlewilde out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Idlewilde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idlewilde | 3.18 | 42.6 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 1985 | $793 | 16.4% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Clifdale | 2.78 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 0.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $794 | 13.9% | 91.6% | 1.3% |
| Covington | 2.22 | 45.0 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 16.1% | 1962 | $775 | 10.6% | 88.2% | 3.0% |
| Rich Patch | 2.69 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $862 | 13.6% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| Rayon Terrace | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 1.4% | 10.4% | 1984 | $794 | 10.5% | 90.1% | 3.1% |
| Oriskany | 2.44 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 29.6% | 1984 | $834 | 20.6% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Low Moor | 2.18 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 24.9% | 16.2% | 1968 | $1,070 | 5.1% | 77.6% | 2.2% |
| Mallow | 2.17 | 48.5 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 10.4% | 1970 | $711 | 15.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Clearwater Park | 2.15 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 19.0% | 1978 | $778 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Selma | 2.15 | 47.1 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 16.8% | 1968 | $1,068 | 4.5% | 79.0% | 3.1% |
| Jordan Mines | 2.45 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 19.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $894 | 8.7% | 91.5% | 8.4% |
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 Idlewilde. 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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