Population 1,782 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linville
Household size in Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Linville are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Linville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Linville, 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 Linville
Renters in Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Linville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Linville is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%).
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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Linville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Linville runs $1,170 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Linville
Bachelor's degrees in Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Linville as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Linville have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, 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 Linville
| Period | Linville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Linville has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Linville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linville | 2.99 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,170 | 33.3% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
| Sparkling Springs | 2.97 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $970 | 30.5% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Singers Glen | 3.04 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Broadway | 2.51 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,070 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 2.7% |
| Palos | 2.77 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $908 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 6.4% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Genoa | 2.72 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,016 | 20.0% | 84.4% | 0.6% |
| Fulks Run | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 20.1% | 1976 | $1,001 | 14.5% | 81.0% | 6.1% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,062 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Timberville | 2.95 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| Keezletown | 2.95 | 35.5 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,206 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
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 Linville. 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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