Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jewell Valley
Household size in Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jewell Valley are small: just 2.17 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 2.71 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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jewell Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, 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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jewell Valley than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Jewell Valley
Renters in Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jewell Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.1% 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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Jewell Valley, 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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jewell Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $521 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Jewell Valley runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Jewell Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jewell Valley: 11.0% 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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Jewell Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Jewell Valley
| Period | Jewell Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jewell Valley runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Jewell Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Valley | 2.17 | 53.2 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 1966 | $820 | 11.0% | 76.8% | 3.5% |
| Peapatch | 2.60 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 35.9% | 1977 | $1,078 | 3.9% | 76.6% | 8.7% |
| Jewell Ridge | 2.12 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 12.8% | 1968 | $822 | 11.4% | 79.6% | 1.0% |
| Whitewood | 2.27 | 50.7 | 14.4% | 24.1% | 25.4% | 1969 | $842 | 9.4% | 76.7% | 3.5% |
| Pilgrims Knob | 2.52 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 34.4% | 1977 | $1,038 | 5.1% | 77.5% | 7.4% |
| Jolo | 3.57 | 31.1 | 1.9% | 19.7% | 28.7% | 1972 | $594 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 23.7% |
| Warriormine | 2.76 | 37.5 | 4.5% | 42.7% | 28.5% | 1958 | $713 | 3.9% | 56.6% | 2.0% |
| Red Ash | 2.57 | 43.1 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $758 | 29.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Seaboard | 2.17 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 37.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $878 | 12.4% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Bradshaw | 2.22 | 41.4 | 2.6% | 19.9% | 28.0% | 1955 | $653 | 5.1% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
| Raysal | 2.37 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 33.7% | 27.4% | 1954 | $687 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 2.6% |
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 Jewell Valley. 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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