Population 8,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nokesville
Household size in Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nokesville are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have larger households.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nokesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Nokesville (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Nokesville
Renters in Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nokesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Nokesville: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nokesville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,495 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,809 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nokesville costs $1,771 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Nokesville
Bachelor's degrees in Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Nokesville (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nokesville: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nokesville
| Period | Nokesville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nokesville has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Nokesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokesville | 3.21 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,771 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Bristow | 3.04 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,661 | 51.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Aden | 3.68 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1992 | $3,126 | 31.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Linton Hall | 3.49 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,435 | 57.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Catlett | 2.74 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,808 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Manassas | 3.16 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,855 | 39.4% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Buckhall | 3.22 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,303 | 52.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Greenwich | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,621 | 41.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Sudley | 3.52 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,167 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Manassas Park | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
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 Nokesville. 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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