Population 5,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsville
Household size in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Scottsville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Scottsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Scottsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Scottsville
Renters in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scottsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scottsville is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scottsville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Scottsville runs $1,189 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Scottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Scottsville (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scottsville is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Scottsville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Scottsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 2.57 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 11.0% | 1986 | $1,189 | 30.5% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Hatton | 2.28 | 44.6 | 7.3% | 31.0% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,000 | 23.4% | 81.3% | 0.5% |
| Hardware | 2.95 | 39.9 | 3.8% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1988 | $987 | 20.0% | 88.5% | 8.5% |
| Woodridge | 2.44 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,206 | 37.5% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Keene | 2.93 | 45.9 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,162 | 36.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Esmont | 2.92 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 14.2% | 1974 | $1,148 | 37.5% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Centenary | 2.61 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1997 | $918 | 16.7% | 82.6% | 6.4% |
| Warren | 2.40 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1991 | $925 | 17.7% | 82.8% | 10.9% |
| Cunningham | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,495 | 33.4% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Lake Monticello | 2.65 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,996 | 51.4% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Bremo Bluff | 2.67 | 42.1 | 3.1% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,063 | 37.7% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
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 Scottsville. 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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