Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Oronoco: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Oronoco
Household size in Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oronoco run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Oronoco 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oronoco than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Oronoco
Renters in Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Oronoco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oronoco: 23.2% of homes are empty, 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oronoco is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oronoco pays $1,102 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Oronoco
Bachelor's degrees in Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oronoco as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Oronoco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% 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 Oronoco
| Period | Oronoco | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oronoco out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Oronoco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronoco | 2.47 | 49.4 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1990 | $1,102 | 38.1% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Willow | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant View | 2.44 | 49.9 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.0% | 91.0% | 7.6% |
| Buena Vista | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 38.7% | 14.5% | 1973 | $1,385 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Alhambra | 2.40 | 50.1 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,136 | 37.5% | 97.9% | 12.9% |
| Riverside | 2.56 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $885 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 12.0% |
| Fancy Hill | 2.68 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $1,006 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 19.1% |
| Gidsville | 2.67 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 1968 | $1,014 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 18.8% |
| Vesuvius | 2.38 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 20.0% | 17.0% | 1978 | $941 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| East Lexington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 11.6% | 1990 | $885 | 41.3% | 93.5% | 10.8% |
| Woodson | 2.29 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 19.5% | 20.2% | 1971 | $917 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Retrop, OK · Milburn, NE · Milldale, CT · Milledgeville, IN · Millertown, NY · Millville, WV · Milo Mills, NY · Milo, WV · Minisink Hills, PA · Minnehaha Springs, WV
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 Oronoco. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.