Population 4,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Max Meadows
Household size in Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Max Meadows run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Max Meadows 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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Max Meadows: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Max Meadows
Renters in Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Max Meadows rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.1%) 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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Max Meadows as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Max Meadows has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Max Meadows runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Max Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Max Meadows have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Max Meadows is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Max Meadows
| Period | Max Meadows | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Max Meadows is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Max Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Kent | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $922 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Draper | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1980 | $838 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 10.5% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Sheep Town | 2.62 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 1970 | $857 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
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 Max Meadows. 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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