Population 668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Speedwell
Household size in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Speedwell has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Speedwell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Speedwell than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Speedwell
Renters in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Speedwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) 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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Speedwell, 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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Speedwell are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Speedwell pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.4% 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 Speedwell
Bachelor's degrees in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Speedwell (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Speedwell never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Speedwell has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Speedwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedwell | 2.51 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1980 | $858 | 26.4% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Turkey Fork | 2.30 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 1980 | $808 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Cripple Creek | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $774 | 17.7% | 83.0% | 2.1% |
| Crockett | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $826 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Elk Creek | 2.04 | 54.3 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 35.8% | 1980 | $842 | 18.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Spring Valley | 2.23 | 51.8 | 3.4% | 18.2% | 24.5% | 1967 | $604 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 10.6% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.29 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1979 | $772 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Lower Elk Creek | 2.16 | 48.3 | 6.6% | 23.2% | 28.2% | 1975 | $615 | 22.8% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Staley Crossroads | 2.22 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 20.2% | 7.1% | 1980 | $796 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| Rural Retreat | 2.39 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10.3% | 1983 | $849 | 21.6% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
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 Speedwell. 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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