Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipers Gap
Household size in Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pipers Gap average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pipers Gap skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pipers Gap (9.9%), 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 Pipers Gap
Renters in Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Pipers Gap rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.1%) 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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pipers Gap: 32.2% 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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pipers Gap 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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pipers Gap costs $745 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Pipers Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pipers Gap: 16.8% 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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pipers Gap never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Pipers Gap
| Period | Pipers Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pipers Gap runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Pipers Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipers Gap | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 32.2% | 1980 | $745 | 16.8% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Galax | 2.35 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $775 | 18.0% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
| West Galax | 2.44 | 49.5 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 24.8% | 1971 | $828 | 11.0% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Woodlawn | 2.50 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 1981 | $734 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Lambsburg | 2.23 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 37.6% | 1984 | $979 | 21.8% | 81.9% | 2.2% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.33 | 57.3 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1984 | $713 | 9.0% | 79.1% | 22.4% |
| Oldtown | 2.23 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 26.8% | 1975 | $721 | 15.2% | 81.7% | 4.9% |
| Hebron | 2.34 | 54.7 | 5.4% | 24.7% | 16.1% | 1986 | $754 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
| Lowgap | 2.39 | 52.8 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 21.0% | 1987 | $695 | 18.1% | 78.6% | 7.0% |
| Fancy Gap | 2.12 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 18.7% | 31.9% | 1979 | $715 | 17.5% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| Stevens Creek | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $671 | 14.4% | 79.9% | 3.4% |
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 Pipers Gap. 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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