Population 516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Keene
Household size in Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Keene is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, 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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Keene is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Keene than nationally: 13.8%, against 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 Keene
Renters in Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Keene rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Keene as nationally: 9.9%, 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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Keene are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Keene runs $1,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% 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 Keene
Bachelor's degrees in Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Keene (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Keene is close to the national rate: 89.0% 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 Keene
| Period | Keene | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Keene is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Keene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | 2.93 | 45.9 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,162 | 36.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Esmont | 2.92 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 14.2% | 1974 | $1,148 | 37.5% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| North Garden | 2.45 | 49.6 | 5.4% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,422 | 44.2% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Scottsville | 2.57 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 11.0% | 1986 | $1,189 | 30.5% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Schuyler | 2.60 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 17.7% | 1983 | $987 | 31.7% | 86.4% | 9.1% |
| Covesville | 2.69 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,254 | 43.8% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Woodridge | 2.44 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,206 | 37.5% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Hatton | 2.28 | 44.6 | 7.3% | 31.0% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,000 | 23.4% | 81.3% | 0.5% |
| Warren | 2.40 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1991 | $925 | 17.7% | 82.8% | 10.9% |
| Howardsville | 2.34 | 52.3 | 12.6% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1989 | $805 | 27.5% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| Rockfish | 2.57 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 24.9% | 1990 | $897 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
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 Keene. 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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