Population 1,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Solon
Household size in Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Solon average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mount Solon are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Mount Solon, 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 Mount Solon
Renters in Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Solon is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Solon as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Solon was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Solon costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.3% 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 Mount Solon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Solon: 21.8% 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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Mount Solon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Mount Solon
| Period | Mount Solon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Solon has been low: just 0.9% 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).
Mount Solon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Solon | 2.90 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 10.2% | 1982 | $959 | 21.8% | 80.8% | 0.9% |
| Moscow | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 1992 | $912 | 23.5% | 87.5% | 1.1% |
| Stokesville | 2.58 | 38.7 | 3.8% | 22.0% | 12.6% | 1969 | $844 | 12.5% | 83.0% | 0.1% |
| Spring Hill | 2.74 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 6.6% | 1995 | $856 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 1.1% |
| Stover | 2.62 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 8.0% | 1991 | $966 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Spring Creek | 2.81 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,078 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Roman | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,024 | 27.5% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Bridgewater | 2.45 | 33.6 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,352 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Franks Mill | 2.57 | 52.2 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,067 | 25.3% | 94.4% | 0.5% |
| Churchville | 2.54 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 18.5% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,215 | 24.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Mount Sidney | 2.68 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 20.2% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 33.1% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
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 Mount Solon. 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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