Population 554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skippers
Household size in Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Skippers sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Skippers skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Skippers: 19.5% of all 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 Skippers
Renters in Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Skippers rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in Skippers, 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Skippers are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skippers costs $1,031 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 Skippers
Bachelor's degrees in Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skippers: 17.8% 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Skippers never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% 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 Skippers
| Period | Skippers | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Skippers has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Skippers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers | 2.69 | 43.5 | 19.5% | 29.0% | 28.8% | 1983 | $1,031 | 17.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
| Dahlia | 2.21 | 50.6 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 35.8% | 1976 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Brink | 2.68 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 36.4% | 24.0% | 1979 | $916 | 13.7% | 69.9% | 10.7% |
| Washington Park | 2.39 | 47.4 | 32.6% | 38.0% | 23.6% | 1972 | $859 | 9.9% | 60.4% | 18.4% |
| Pleasant Hill | 1.94 | 45.2 | 26.4% | 15.8% | 18.0% | 1991 | $685 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 10.5% |
| Purdy | 3.53 | 30.9 | 47.7% | 44.2% | 16.5% | 1994 | $867 | 17.5% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Barley | 2.20 | 51.3 | 3.4% | 21.6% | 35.9% | 1977 | $1,114 | 19.4% | 77.3% | 0.5% |
| Gaston | 2.05 | 49.3 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $780 | 11.3% | 82.0% | 11.1% |
| Garysburg | 2.02 | 50.0 | 15.0% | 29.2% | 17.4% | 1979 | $812 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Emporia | 2.56 | 38.9 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 19.9% | 1970 | $1,032 | 18.7% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Claresville | 2.27 | 51.0 | 5.0% | 28.1% | 29.9% | 1979 | $923 | 13.0% | 75.4% | 3.1% |
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 Skippers. 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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