Population 522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotts Crossroad
Household size in Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Scotts Crossroad is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Scotts Crossroad is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Scotts Crossroad than nationally: 9.4%, 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 Scotts Crossroad
Renters in Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Scotts Crossroad rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.7%) 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scotts Crossroad: 19.2% of homes are empty, 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Scotts Crossroad leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Scotts Crossroad runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Scotts Crossroad
Bachelor's degrees in Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scotts Crossroad: 19.0% 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Scotts Crossroad never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% 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 Scotts Crossroad
| Period | Scotts Crossroad | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scotts Crossroad 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).
Scotts Crossroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Crossroad | 2.12 | 40.6 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 19.2% | 1974 | $780 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 2.3% |
| Wightman | 2.17 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 30.5% | 17.9% | 1972 | $694 | 21.4% | 89.8% | 0.7% |
| Chase City | 2.27 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 20.3% | 1970 | $660 | 12.7% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| North View | 2.00 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,104 | 13.9% | 78.3% | 8.7% |
| Rehoboth | 1.83 | 44.5 | 4.1% | 51.0% | 25.5% | 1975 | $614 | 7.2% | 87.2% | 1.1% |
| Finneywood | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 22.3% | 1975 | $723 | 8.3% | 83.5% | 12.8% |
| The Ridge | 2.24 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 21.3% | 1980 | $950 | 26.0% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.18 | 46.6 | 14.8% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1981 | $706 | 14.6% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| Plantersville | 1.94 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 53.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $632 | 7.9% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Baskerville | 2.06 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $1,003 | 14.6% | 79.6% | 5.1% |
| Union Level | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 17.4% | 1976 | $878 | 6.3% | 88.0% | 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 Scotts Crossroad. 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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