Population 23,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Page County
Household size in Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Page County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Page County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, mirroring the country.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Page County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Page County
Renters in Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Page County own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Page County, 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Page County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Page County runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% 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 Page County
Bachelor's degrees in Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Page County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of Virginia's 133 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Page County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. Only nine of Virginia's 133 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Page County is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Page County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page County | 2.45 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 16.8% | 1973 | $882 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Rappahannock County | 2.63 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,402 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| Fauquier County | 2.84 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,817 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Pendleton County | 2.53 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 35.5% | 1977 | $759 | 18.3% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Manassas City | 3.17 | 35.3 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,893 | 33.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Manassas Park City | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Prince William County | 3.21 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1993 | $2,274 | 44.9% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Charles County | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,956 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Calvert County | 2.85 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,810 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Braxton County | 2.56 | 47.1 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 21.6% | 1977 | $605 | 14.0% | 84.6% | 10.2% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $1,411 | 40.0% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
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 Page County. 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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