Population 22,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephens City
Household size in Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Stephens City sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Stephens City are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Stephens City than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Stephens City
Renters in Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Stephens City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stephens City than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Stephens City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephens City pays $1,671 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $513 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Stephens City
Bachelor's degrees in Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Stephens City than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stephens City is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Stephens City
| Period | Stephens City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stephens City: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 23 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Stephens City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,671 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Vaucluse | 2.73 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,182 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 15.6% |
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Middletown | 2.81 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1993 | $981 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Winchester | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,629 | 30.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Oranda | 2.43 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,118 | 31.1% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Boyce | 2.36 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,157 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
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 Stephens City. 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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