Population 1,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Mills
Household size in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Mills average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Spring Mills 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Spring Mills, 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 Spring Mills
Renters in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Spring Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spring Mills: 19.4% 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.
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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Mills 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Mills runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Spring Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Mills: 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Spring Mills never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% 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 Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Mills is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Spring Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mills | 2.63 | 46.9 | 5.1% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 1981 | $743 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| Spout Spring | 2.47 | 45.1 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,002 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Red House | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 15.6% | 1977 | $683 | 21.5% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
| Hat Creek | 2.54 | 56.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1983 | $915 | 9.7% | 80.4% | 4.5% |
| Wren | 2.48 | 47.0 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $850 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 1.7% |
| Appomattox | 2.46 | 41.2 | 16.0% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1977 | $940 | 22.6% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Three Forks | 2.68 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $867 | 22.7% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Pamplin City | 3.04 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1979 | $879 | 17.5% | 89.2% | 3.1% |
| Concord | 2.51 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $781 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Evergreen | 2.61 | 43.8 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 14.3% | 1972 | $930 | 15.8% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Rough Creek | 2.38 | 47.2 | 7.3% | 15.4% | 14.6% | 1974 | $704 | 22.6% | 82.7% | 4.0% |
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 Spring Mills. 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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