Population 393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shorts Creek
Household size in Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shorts Creek run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Shorts Creek 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Shorts Creek, well below the national share of 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 Shorts Creek
Renters in Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Shorts Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Shorts Creek, 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Shorts Creek leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Shorts Creek runs $833 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shorts Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shorts Creek: 10.9% 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Shorts Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Shorts Creek
| Period | Shorts Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shorts Creek: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Shorts Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Sheep Town | 2.62 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 1970 | $857 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Richardson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 21.0% | 15.8% | 1983 | $788 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 10.5% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Grahams Forge | 1.94 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2002 | $730 | 16.7% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.73 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $730 | 10.2% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
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 Shorts Creek. 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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