Population 255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Woodville
Household size in South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Woodville has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South Woodville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in South Woodville, 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 South Woodville
Renters in South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Woodville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.9%) 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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Woodville: 14.2% of homes are empty, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Woodville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in South Woodville runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 South Woodville
Bachelor's degrees in South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Woodville: 13.9% 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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Woodville is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 South Woodville
| Period | South Woodville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Woodville than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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).
South Woodville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Winn | 2.36 | 53.6 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1977 | $627 | 16.7% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Mattawamkeag | 2.15 | 51.0 | 7.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1976 | $520 | 7.0% | 85.2% | 11.4% |
| Lincoln Center | 1.99 | 57.3 | 3.7% | 28.1% | 21.1% | 1979 | $714 | 19.3% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Medway | 2.16 | 55.2 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 1975 | $819 | 6.0% | 92.0% | 5.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.16 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 22.8% | 1976 | $642 | 18.8% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| East Millinocket | 2.23 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 1960 | $457 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Lee | 2.32 | 53.4 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 32.2% | 1976 | $606 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
| Macwahoc | 2.28 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 40.7% | 1977 | $752 | 9.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| Kingman | 2.11 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 49.9% | 1981 | $822 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 12.0% |
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 South Woodville. 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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