Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Hill
Household size in Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Poplar Hill has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Poplar Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Poplar Hill, well below 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 Poplar Hill
Renters in Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poplar Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Poplar Hill: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Poplar Hill run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Poplar Hill runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.5% 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 Poplar Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poplar Hill: 23.1% 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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Poplar Hill have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, 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 Poplar Hill
| Period | Poplar Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Poplar Hill has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Poplar Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Hill | 2.41 | 51.2 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 1975 | $862 | 23.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Staffordsville | 2.76 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 9.9% | 1974 | $898 | 26.1% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| Highland | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,007 | 14.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Mechanicsburg | 2.16 | 40.7 | 2.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% | 1984 | $642 | 15.6% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Thessalia | 2.76 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 9.9% | 1974 | $898 | 26.1% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| Dublin | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $909 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Mountain View | 2.36 | 53.5 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 29.9% | 1983 | $848 | 33.6% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 13.6% | 1968 | $737 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Parrott | 2.43 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 22.3% | 1963 | $971 | 6.1% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Holly Brook | 2.71 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 21.8% | 20.5% | 1991 | $638 | 20.1% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Belspring | 2.37 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $962 | 33.0% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
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 Poplar Hill. 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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