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Population and households in Island Ford
Household size in Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Island Ford run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Island Ford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Island Ford: 6.3% 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 Island Ford
Renters in Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Island Ford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.4%) 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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Island Ford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Island Ford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Island Ford pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Island Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Island Ford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Island Ford is close to the national rate: 88.9% 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 Island Ford
| Period | Island Ford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Island Ford has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Island Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Ford | 2.56 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,145 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 0.3% |
| Mc Gaheysville | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,618 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Massanutten | 2.47 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 37.3% | 1993 | $1,183 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Elkton | 2.44 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 23.8% | 7.3% | 1980 | $942 | 14.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Penn Laird | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,840 | 40.7% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Swift Run | 2.77 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,084 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Port Republic | 2.54 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,435 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Shady Grove | 2.12 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 1976 | $1,233 | 37.8% | 81.5% | 0.5% |
| Keezletown | 2.95 | 35.5 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,206 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
| Massanetta Springs | 2.31 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,814 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Grottoes | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 1989 | $978 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
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 Island Ford. 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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