Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roebuck
Household size in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roebuck average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Roebuck skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Roebuck than nationally: 9.6%, 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 Roebuck
Renters in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Roebuck than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) 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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Roebuck, 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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Roebuck was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $411 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roebuck pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 Roebuck
Bachelor's degrees in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roebuck: 13.4% 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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roebuck is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Roebuck is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Roebuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck | 2.61 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 38.0% | 27.3% | 1983 | $685 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Hansonville | 2.30 | 39.4 | 19.4% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1993 | $624 | 18.5% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Wyndale | 2.75 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 24.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,073 | 23.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Willow Spring | 2.61 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 15.3% | 28.9% | 1982 | $783 | 10.1% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Mendota | 2.48 | 54.1 | 5.1% | 36.0% | 31.3% | 1985 | $571 | 12.0% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| Dickensonville | 2.49 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 16.0% | 1986 | $738 | 7.0% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
| Lebanon | 2.36 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 12.2% | 1984 | $692 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Abingdon | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1985 | $924 | 32.4% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Bristol | 2.43 | 46.6 | 14.3% | 27.6% | 17.9% | 1971 | $868 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Temple Hill | 2.20 | 42.0 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $670 | 16.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Duncanville | 2.64 | 41.6 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1983 | $693 | 14.7% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
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 Roebuck. 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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