Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perth
Household size in Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Perth is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Perth 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perth: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Perth
Renters in Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Perth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +32.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.7% of the housing in Perth, 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Perth are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Perth runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Perth
Bachelor's degrees in Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perth: 19.1% 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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perth is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 Perth
| Period | Perth | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Perth: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Perth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 2.07 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 38.7% | 1979 | $773 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 12.9% |
| Melrose | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 1974 | $792 | 21.3% | 80.5% | 10.2% |
| Stovall | 2.04 | 56.7 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $773 | 15.3% | 78.2% | 11.2% |
| Green Hill | 2.58 | 45.4 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,069 | 20.5% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| Nathalie | 2.42 | 47.8 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 21.3% | 1983 | $859 | 11.6% | 71.6% | 5.6% |
| Holts Crossing | 2.59 | 43.9 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,046 | 21.2% | 84.6% | 4.4% |
| Brookneal | 2.27 | 49.2 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 16.9% | 1969 | $854 | 13.8% | 79.2% | 6.0% |
| Clarkton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $768 | 6.7% | 68.8% | 3.6% |
| Long Island | 2.46 | 55.9 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1973 | $853 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Straightstone | 2.41 | 61.9 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 1970 | $733 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Gladys | 2.60 | 43.8 | 14.6% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 1978 | $1,020 | 21.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
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 Perth. 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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