Population 720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penola
Household size in Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Penola are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Penola are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Penola (10.9%), close to 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 Penola
Renters in Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in Penola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 15.8% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Penola: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Penola is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, 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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,291 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penola costs $1,465 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Penola
Bachelor's degrees in Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Penola: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Penola is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Penola
| Period | Penola | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penola runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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).
Penola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penola | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2002 | $1,465 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| DeJarnett | 2.46 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 21.2% | 12.9% | 1982 | $988 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| Shumansville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,208 | 19.9% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Milford | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,205 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Blantons | 2.91 | 39.1 | 30.3% | 9.9% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,272 | 13.7% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| Golansville | 2.99 | 40.2 | 37.8% | 14.8% | 3.6% | 1970 | $1,023 | 8.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Lorne | 2.53 | 44.5 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,429 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 13.5% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,069 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Ruther Glen | 2.70 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,658 | 23.8% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Paige | 2.74 | 34.8 | 31.9% | 37.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,089 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 7.3% |
| Taylorsville | 2.49 | 47.8 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,297 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 10.1% |
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 Penola. 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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