Population 199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porters Crossroads
Household size in Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Porters Crossroads has 2.49 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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Porters Crossroads is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 47.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Porters Crossroads: 17.9% of all 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 Porters Crossroads
Renters in Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Porters Crossroads rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Among homeowners, 47.3% 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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Porters Crossroads: 13.0% 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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Porters Crossroads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $250 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Porters Crossroads pays $671 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Porters Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Porters Crossroads (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Porters Crossroads: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Porters Crossroads
| Period | Porters Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Porters Crossroads has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Porters Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porters Crossroads | 2.49 | 41.8 | 17.9% | 31.5% | 13.0% | 1991 | $671 | 27.0% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Wytheville | 2.10 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 33.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $826 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Kindrick | 2.11 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $846 | 19.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Favonia | 2.33 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 1990 | $795 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Stones Mill | 2.03 | 60.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $687 | 12.8% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Suiter | 2.19 | 40.4 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 1984 | $637 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Kent | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $922 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 10.1% | 1985 | $693 | 15.9% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Crockett | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $826 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
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 Porters Crossroads. 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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