Population 7,657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovettsville
Household size in Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lovettsville is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lovettsville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lovettsville: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lovettsville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Lovettsville
Renters in Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lovettsville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lovettsville than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lovettsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,873 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,094 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lovettsville pays $2,094 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $755 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Lovettsville
Bachelor's degrees in Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lovettsville is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lovettsville is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lovettsville
| Period | Lovettsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lovettsville is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Lovettsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovettsville | 3.03 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $2,094 | 54.6% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Taylorstown | 3.29 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1984 | $2,370 | 54.2% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Rosemont | 2.96 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1992 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Knoxville | 2.73 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Point Of Rocks | 2.90 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,998 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Hillsboro | 3.07 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 1.2% | 1999 | $2,471 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Bolivar | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1965 | $1,560 | 41.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Dargan | 2.77 | 36.2 | 28.3% | 27.0% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,659 | 24.9% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
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 Lovettsville. 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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