Population 514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otterville
Household size in Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Otterville are small: just 2.34 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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Otterville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Otterville, 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 Otterville
Renters in Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otterville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) 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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Otterville, 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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Otterville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $689 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Otterville costs $689 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Otterville
Bachelor's degrees in Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Otterville than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Otterville: 95.3% 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 Otterville
| Period | Otterville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Otterville has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Otterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterville | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 1977 | $689 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Reba | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 17.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $583 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 0.4% |
| Coltons Mill | 2.28 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 23.0% | 11.4% | 1980 | $785 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 0.7% |
| Sedalia | 2.24 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 13.0% | 1979 | $805 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Bedford | 2.40 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 21.8% | 10.1% | 1978 | $839 | 25.3% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Lowry | 2.13 | 53.6 | 3.9% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 1979 | $797 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Charlemont | 2.22 | 52.8 | 2.5% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 1981 | $846 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Goode | 2.59 | 49.4 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 1996 | $837 | 31.4% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Thaxton | 2.45 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 1986 | $862 | 17.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Montvale | 2.24 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 1984 | $933 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 1.7% |
| Union | 2.45 | 42.0 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 17.8% | 1982 | $1,108 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
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 Otterville. 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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