Population 1,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kernstown
Household size in Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kernstown has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Kernstown 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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Kernstown (17.8%), well above the national share of 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 Kernstown
Renters in Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kernstown rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Kernstown 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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Kernstown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kernstown pays $1,530 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia overall ($1,743). The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 Kernstown
Bachelor's degrees in Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Kernstown (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kernstown is close to the national rate: 87.9% 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 Kernstown
| Period | Kernstown | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kernstown is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Kernstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Stephens City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,671 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Winchester | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,629 | 30.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Vaucluse | 2.73 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,182 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 15.6% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Stephenson | 2.58 | 42.6 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 2006 | $2,396 | 50.5% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Boyce | 2.36 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,157 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Briggs | 2.34 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,148 | 41.7% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Middletown | 2.81 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1993 | $981 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
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 Kernstown. 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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