Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ophelia
Household size in Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ophelia holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ophelia skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Ophelia, 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 Ophelia
Renters in Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Ophelia owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.0% of the housing in Ophelia, 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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ophelia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ophelia pays $1,006 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Ophelia
Bachelor's degrees in Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ophelia (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ophelia: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Ophelia
| Period | Ophelia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ophelia out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Ophelia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia | 2.75 | 59.3 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 2004 | $1,006 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Reedville | 1.87 | 65.7 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 47.1% | 1986 | $1,055 | 32.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Gonyon | 2.50 | 49.7 | 11.3% | 1.4% | 40.9% | 1995 | $726 | 26.8% | 89.1% | 14.2% |
| Burgess | 2.12 | 61.8 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 36.2% | 1988 | $859 | 23.7% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Heathsville | 2.35 | 54.7 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 34.3% | 1991 | $852 | 31.2% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| Edwardsville | 2.35 | 60.1 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 32.4% | 1993 | $640 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Wicomico Church | 2.01 | 61.5 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 29.0% | 1994 | $1,120 | 42.5% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Sissons Corner | 2.33 | 48.4 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 36.5% | 1985 | $828 | 22.9% | 84.0% | 17.9% |
| Howland | 3.17 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 37.3% | 1977 | $640 | 22.2% | 81.1% | 4.9% |
| Scotland Beach | 2.37 | 53.6 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 21.0% | 1971 | $1,703 | 37.8% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| McNeals Corner | 2.65 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 27.6% | 65.2% | 20.7% |
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 Ophelia. 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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