Population 533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherando
Household size in Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherando average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sherando is 43.7 years old, 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sherando: 7.2% 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 Sherando
Renters in Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sherando is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.1% 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in Sherando, 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sherando is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sherando pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Sherando
Bachelor's degrees in Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sherando: 21.0% 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sherando is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% 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 Sherando
| Period | Sherando | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sherando out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Sherando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando | 2.89 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 32.3% | 1995 | $885 | 21.0% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Rivermont | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 21.1% | 1997 | $1,049 | 23.2% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.23 | 53.0 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 1990 | $1,210 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Stuarts Draft | 2.45 | 44.2 | 11.7% | 17.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,197 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Wintergreen | 1.95 | 54.8 | 3.8% | 38.3% | 43.3% | 1983 | $1,082 | 48.7% | 87.7% | 1.7% |
| Nellysford | 2.24 | 58.6 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 21.4% | 1995 | $979 | 62.7% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Avon | 1.98 | 58.7 | 5.1% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,071 | 25.9% | 88.4% | 0.3% |
| White Hill | 2.62 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1992 | $849 | 40.9% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Wilda | 2.33 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 29.1% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,039 | 15.3% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Greenville | 2.13 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 26.4% | 9.8% | 1990 | $992 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Tyro | 1.88 | 69.3 | 6.0% | 31.1% | 49.4% | 1975 | $944 | 28.9% | 78.7% | 11.7% |
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 Sherando. 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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