Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kelsa
Household size in Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kelsa are small: just 2.27 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 2.69 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Kelsa 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kelsa: 3.8% 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 Kelsa
Renters in Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kelsa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.3%) 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kelsa: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kelsa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $350 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kelsa costs $743 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.0% of household income on rent, 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 Kelsa
Bachelor's degrees in Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kelsa: 0.9% 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Kelsa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.5% 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 Kelsa
| Period | Kelsa | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −26.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Kelsa 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).
Kelsa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsa | 2.27 | 53.3 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1989 | $743 | 0.9% | 61.5% | 0.0% |
| Stopover | 2.64 | 27.9 | 5.2% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 1985 | $254 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| Hurley | 2.33 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 18.0% | 1988 | $696 | 7.8% | 69.1% | 11.7% |
| Ira | 3.14 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 14.5% | 40.5% | 1982 | $797 | 4.7% | 67.5% | 0.0% |
| Roseann | 2.89 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 26.6% | 1983 | $758 | 8.9% | 77.0% | 2.4% |
| Mohawk | 1.95 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1977 | $671 | 0.1% | 68.2% | 1.7% |
| Majestic | 1.82 | 53.1 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $254 | 11.8% | 63.7% | 11.8% |
| Phelps | 2.37 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1983 | $254 | 22.5% | 71.3% | 4.3% |
| Panther | 1.69 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $671 | 0.3% | 78.1% | 11.5% |
| Big Rock | 2.66 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 51.7% | 1977 | $763 | 10.5% | 55.9% | 0.0% |
| Home Creek | 2.79 | 49.3 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 50.5% | 1987 | $810 | 13.0% | 78.3% | 0.2% |
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 Kelsa. 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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