Philpott, VA Demographics

Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Philpott

Household size in Philpott

Household size, people per household
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–102.252.632.68
2010–142.292.682.73
2015–192.292.682.71
2020–241.822.622.65
Change−0.43−0.01−0.03
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Philpott is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 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 2.25, 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 Philpott

Median age, years
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–1047.438.237.7
2010–1448.839.038.6
2015–1949.040.039.6
2020–2461.340.340.1
Change+13.9+2.1+2.3
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Philpott skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.

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 Philpott

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–107.7%11.1%12.3%
2010–147.5%11.0%12.3%
2015–192.9%10.5%11.6%
2020–2410.4%10.7%11.6%
Change+2.7 pts−0.4 pts−0.6 pts
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Single parents head about one in ten households in Philpott (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.

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 Philpott

Renters in Philpott

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–1020.3%31.1%33.3%
2010–1421.0%33.3%35.6%
2015–1911.2%33.7%36.0%
2020–2416.0%32.7%34.8%
Change−4.3 pts+1.5 pts+1.5 pts
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Only 16.0% of households in Philpott rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) 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 Philpott

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–1026.8%10.3%11.4%
2010–1427.8%10.2%11.4%
2015–1931.7%9.7%11.1%
2020–2428.9%8.7%9.6%
Change+2.1 pts−1.6 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Philpott: 28.9% 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 Philpott

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–10197719781974
2010–14197919801975
2015–19198419811977
2020–24198019841980
Change+4+5+6
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The typical home in Philpott was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.

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 Philpott

Rent, per month
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–10$524$1,143$965
2010–14$507$1,238$1,040
2015–19$633$1,436$1,213
2020–24$601$1,743$1,571
Change+$76+$600+$606
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A typical rental in Philpott costs $601 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Philpott

Bachelor's degrees in Philpott

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–109.6%35.2%28.4%
2010–146.6%36.7%29.6%
2015–1912.8%39.3%32.1%
2020–2411.1%42.5%35.6%
Change+1.5 pts+7.3 pts+7.2 pts
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Fewer adults in Philpott have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally.

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 Philpott

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–1072.6%86.8%84.9%
2010–1474.0%88.3%86.1%
2015–1983.3%89.9%87.7%
2020–2488.1%91.6%89.3%
Change+15.4 pts+4.7 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion in Philpott is close to the national rate: 88.1% 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 Philpott

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodPhilpottVirginiaU.S.
2006–1014.9%6.0%8.1%
2010–1414.6%7.0%9.4%
2015–195.1%4.7%5.6%
2020–241.3%4.3%5.4%
Change−13.6 pts−1.7 pts−2.7 pts
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Unemployment in Philpott has been low: just 1.3% 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).

Philpott compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Philpott1.8261.310.4%16.0%28.9%1980$60111.1%88.1%1.3%
Henry2.2349.111.5%13.4%20.8%1983$79423.7%91.1%4.4%
Bassett2.1751.010.5%23.7%16.1%1973$58613.5%79.1%3.8%
Sanville2.2351.010.9%17.2%17.9%1979$75410.7%80.3%0.5%
Stanleytown2.0556.15.7%36.3%21.3%1968$61620.0%80.0%5.4%
Oak Level2.4550.85.0%11.8%6.7%1981$1,19121.3%91.6%2.4%
Prilliman2.6540.73.8%22.8%2.9%1995$66913.0%82.5%2.6%
Ferrum2.5438.99.1%18.7%13.4%1988$68123.3%87.0%3.2%
Fieldale2.1551.612.1%22.0%23.0%1964$9529.8%81.0%0.6%
Collinsville2.4039.410.7%41.9%14.6%1976$1,04724.3%88.3%4.6%
Figsboro2.3549.37.0%9.7%7.1%1978$73313.6%94.8%1.4%

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 Philpott. 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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