Population 373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephens
Household size in Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephens are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, 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 Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Stephens 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 Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Stephens, 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 Stephens
Renters in Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Stephens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stephens: 26.4% 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 Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stephens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephens pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Stephens
Bachelor's degrees in Stephens
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stephens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Stephens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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
| Period | Stephens | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stephens runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Stephens 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 | 2.14 | 52.1 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 26.4% | 1983 | $946 | 9.2% | 67.9% | 15.4% |
| Lipps | 1.84 | 61.7 | 3.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 1981 | $916 | 7.8% | 69.2% | 8.2% |
| Wise | 2.38 | 38.6 | 13.7% | 25.3% | 10.4% | 1987 | $782 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Norton | 2.31 | 43.3 | 14.9% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 1976 | $652 | 14.0% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Dewey | 2.26 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $945 | 7.4% | 70.2% | 6.2% |
| Flat Gap | 2.28 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 17.3% | 1984 | $948 | 8.0% | 73.8% | 6.5% |
| Tacoma | 2.53 | 39.7 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $808 | 20.4% | 75.6% | 14.1% |
| Round Top | 2.53 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 1986 | $822 | 16.1% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Cranes Nest | 2.23 | 51.0 | 9.7% | 29.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $778 | 13.8% | 80.0% | 12.2% |
| Coeburn | 2.43 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 23.0% | 1982 | $847 | 14.2% | 75.2% | 11.2% |
| Toms Creek | 2.19 | 51.5 | 9.5% | 29.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $773 | 14.1% | 80.1% | 11.4% |
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. 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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