Population 5,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephenson
Household size in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephenson average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stephenson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 46.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Stephenson (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stephenson
Renters in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Stephenson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stephenson: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Stephenson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing. Only six of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,396 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,286 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stephenson costs $2,396 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,286 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. 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. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Stephenson
Bachelor's degrees in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stephenson: 50.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 31.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stephenson is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stephenson has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Stephenson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson | 2.58 | 42.6 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 2006 | $2,396 | 50.5% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Brucetown | 3.11 | 33.3 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $3,034 | 34.0% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Wadesville | 3.05 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,971 | 39.7% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Clear Brook | 3.54 | 35.2 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,256 | 33.5% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Winchester | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,629 | 30.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Stringtown | 3.01 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,288 | 46.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Berryville | 2.69 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,386 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Summit Point | 2.93 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 1993 | $940 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 7.3% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.77 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,483 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Briggs | 2.34 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,148 | 41.7% | 89.9% | 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 Stephenson. 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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