Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skyland
Household size in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Skyland are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Skyland skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Skyland: 29.9% 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 Skyland
Renters in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Skyland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.8% 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in Skyland, 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Skyland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $399 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Skyland runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% 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 Skyland
Bachelor's degrees in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Skyland (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skyland is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Skyland than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Skyland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland | 3.33 | 45.2 | 29.9% | 10.9% | 29.1% | 1981 | $887 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Morning Star | 3.09 | 47.4 | 21.3% | 8.1% | 29.3% | 1977 | $812 | 25.8% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Luray | 2.20 | 49.9 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 1969 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Mauck | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Vaughn | 2.76 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 1.3% | 29.6% | 1971 | $692 | 18.6% | 76.2% | 4.3% |
| Sperryville | 2.22 | 57.1 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 23.7% | 1977 | $1,429 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 9.5% |
| Stanley | 2.54 | 44.2 | 5.6% | 31.8% | 18.6% | 1975 | $901 | 8.6% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Rileyville | 2.45 | 54.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 30.5% | 1977 | $779 | 26.6% | 81.0% | 3.0% |
| Pine Grove | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Etlan | 2.22 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 38.4% | 10.4% | 1972 | $828 | 29.2% | 82.1% | 6.1% |
| Syria | 2.22 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 38.4% | 10.4% | 1972 | $828 | 29.2% | 82.1% | 6.1% |
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 Skyland. 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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