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Population and households in Rappahannock Academy
Household size in Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rappahannock Academy average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rappahannock Academy is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rappahannock Academy than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 Rappahannock Academy
Renters in Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Rappahannock Academy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.2% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rappahannock Academy than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rappahannock Academy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Rappahannock Academy runs $1,149 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Rappahannock Academy
Bachelor's degrees in Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rappahannock Academy as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rappahannock Academy is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Rappahannock Academy
| Period | Rappahannock Academy | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rappahannock Academy has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Rappahannock Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Academy | 2.73 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 19.1% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Office Hall | 2.90 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 2009 | $1,316 | 43.5% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Port Royal | 2.16 | 31.5 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Kidds Fork | 2.07 | 30.6 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 12.7% | 1990 | $963 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| King George | 2.79 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,504 | 35.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Corbin | 2.70 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 1979 | $950 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Welcome | 2.76 | 51.5 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 12.2% |
| Shiloh | 2.97 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Washington Corner | 2.35 | 41.9 | 1.3% | 28.0% | 2.3% | 1992 | $673 | 39.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Guinea | 2.75 | 37.4 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,021 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Berthaville | 2.75 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 18.3% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,420 | 33.7% | 94.5% | 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 Rappahannock Academy. 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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