Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Low Moor
Household size in Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Low Moor is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Low Moor 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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Low Moor: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Low Moor
Renters in Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Low Moor own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.0%) 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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Low Moor: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Low Moor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Low Moor runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% 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 Low Moor
Bachelor's degrees in Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Low Moor: 5.1% 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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Low Moor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% 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 Low Moor
| Period | Low Moor | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Low Moor has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Low Moor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Moor | 2.18 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 24.9% | 16.2% | 1968 | $1,070 | 5.1% | 77.6% | 2.2% |
| Selma | 2.15 | 47.1 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 16.8% | 1968 | $1,068 | 4.5% | 79.0% | 3.1% |
| Mallow | 2.17 | 48.5 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 10.4% | 1970 | $711 | 15.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Clifton Forge | 2.33 | 45.3 | 11.2% | 27.7% | 22.1% | 1953 | $624 | 18.5% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| Iron Gate | 2.03 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 15.4% | 1970 | $998 | 11.0% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Rich Patch | 2.69 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $862 | 13.6% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| Copeland | 1.94 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 1967 | $1,101 | 10.8% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Longdale | 2.31 | 49.0 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 14.4% | 1977 | $923 | 26.7% | 94.2% | 1.1% |
| Carloover | 2.21 | 50.5 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 18.6% | 1972 | $740 | 15.2% | 89.4% | 0.1% |
| Covington | 2.22 | 45.0 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 16.1% | 1962 | $775 | 10.6% | 88.2% | 3.0% |
| Idlewilde | 3.18 | 42.6 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 1985 | $793 | 16.4% | 92.8% | 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 Low Moor. 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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