Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelfar
Household size in Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelfar are small: just 2.35 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shelfar is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shelfar: 1.2% 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 Shelfar
Renters in Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Shelfar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.1% 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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shelfar: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Shelfar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelfar runs $1,337 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Shelfar
Bachelor's degrees in Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Shelfar (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shelfar: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Shelfar
| Period | Shelfar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Shelfar than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
Shelfar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Dabneys | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,369 | 39.3% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.61 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,795 | 35.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| South Anna | 3.02 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Irwin | 2.99 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 2001 | $1,522 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Goochland | 2.94 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,467 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Oilville | 2.45 | 55.7 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $929 | 44.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Beaumont | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
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 Shelfar. 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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