Population 712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richardsville
Household size in Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Richardsville holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richardsville are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Richardsville, 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 Richardsville
Renters in Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richardsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Richardsville as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Richardsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richardsville pays $1,653 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, 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 Richardsville
Bachelor's degrees in Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richardsville: 18.3% 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Richardsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% 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 Richardsville
| Period | Richardsville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richardsville has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Richardsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardsville | 2.75 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 21.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,653 | 18.3% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| Lignum | 2.80 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,730 | 20.2% | 87.7% | 1.3% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.29 | 54.5 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,863 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Locust Grove | 3.03 | 34.2 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 2005 | $1,931 | 34.4% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| Wilderness | 2.87 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2000 | $1,858 | 26.7% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Sumerduck | 2.74 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Indian Town | 2.95 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,803 | 24.0% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Goldvein | 3.25 | 37.9 | 2.4% | 11.9% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,742 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Elkwood | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,448 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 2.0% |
| Hartwood | 3.24 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,493 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Brockroad | 2.92 | 51.5 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,313 | 31.0% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
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 Richardsville. 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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