Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meredithville
Household size in Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Meredithville are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Meredithville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meredithville: 17.7% of all 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 Meredithville
Renters in Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Meredithville is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.6% 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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Meredithville, 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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Meredithville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Meredithville runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Meredithville
Bachelor's degrees in Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meredithville: 21.4% 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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Meredithville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% 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 Meredithville
| Period | Meredithville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meredithville is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). 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).
Meredithville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredithville | 2.24 | 44.9 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 25.3% | 1975 | $865 | 21.4% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Cochran | 2.49 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 21.5% | 1972 | $954 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Alberta | 1.91 | 49.6 | 19.2% | 30.2% | 18.5% | 1981 | $775 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 1.5% |
| Forksville | 2.17 | 42.6 | 15.6% | 35.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $962 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 2.7% |
| Brodnax | 2.19 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 22.1% | 1981 | $1,013 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 4.0% |
| Danieltown | 1.88 | 54.4 | 16.4% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1975 | $740 | 9.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Lawrenceville Hills | 2.50 | 40.8 | 17.0% | 27.2% | 24.6% | 1970 | $954 | 18.6% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Dundas | 2.40 | 42.3 | 17.2% | 27.4% | 20.4% | 1978 | $869 | 12.1% | 85.0% | 0.3% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.21 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 40.9% | 15.4% | 1972 | $894 | 15.1% | 81.5% | 2.3% |
| Dolphin | 1.98 | 49.8 | 25.4% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1986 | $927 | 6.9% | 62.2% | 0.5% |
| South Hill | 2.17 | 43.9 | 20.1% | 41.7% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,002 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
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 Meredithville. 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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