Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowanta
Household size in Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rowanta are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Rowanta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rowanta: 8.5% of 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 Rowanta
Renters in Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rowanta is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Rowanta are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rowanta are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rowanta pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Rowanta
Bachelor's degrees in Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rowanta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rowanta have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%).
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 Rowanta
| Period | Rowanta | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rowanta than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. 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).
Rowanta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowanta | 2.16 | 47.1 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.4% | 1984 | $898 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Carson | 2.17 | 48.8 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1988 | $920 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Reams | 2.49 | 44.2 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,062 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Dinwiddie | 2.41 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $921 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 48.9 | 9.0% | 18.0% | 17.1% | 1982 | $935 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| New Bohemia | 2.56 | 42.4 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,128 | 16.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| West Petersburg | 2.44 | 39.3 | 21.8% | 48.0% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,249 | 16.1% | 87.0% | 2.3% |
| Disputanta | 2.71 | 40.6 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,236 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| Sussex | 2.30 | 50.2 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 13.7% | 1979 | $875 | 15.9% | 83.3% | 1.6% |
| Dewitt | 2.51 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 16.0% | 1989 | $968 | 20.3% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Sutherland | 2.59 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,262 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
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 Rowanta. 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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