Population 871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lignum
Household size in Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lignum holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Lignum is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Lignum, well below 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 Lignum
Renters in Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lignum is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.1%) 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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lignum as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lignum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,358 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,730 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lignum pays $1,730 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Lignum
Bachelor's degrees in Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lignum: 20.2% 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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lignum never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lignum
| Period | Lignum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lignum has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lignum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lignum | 2.80 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,730 | 20.2% | 87.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian Town | 2.95 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,803 | 24.0% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Richardsville | 2.75 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 21.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,653 | 18.3% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| Elkwood | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,448 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 2.0% |
| Stevensburg | 2.48 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,321 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| Locust Grove | 3.03 | 34.2 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 2005 | $1,931 | 34.4% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.29 | 54.5 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,863 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Burr Hill | 2.91 | 44.4 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $1,384 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Sumerduck | 2.74 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Wilderness | 2.87 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2000 | $1,858 | 26.7% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Trueblue | 2.73 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2000 | $1,303 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
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 Lignum. 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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