Population 75 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swift Run
Household size in Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Swift Run holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Swift Run 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Swift Run: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Swift Run
Renters in Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swift Run is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.0% 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Swift Run than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Swift Run 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swift Run pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Swift Run
Bachelor's degrees in Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Swift Run: 15.3% 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Swift Run never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Swift Run
| Period | Swift Run | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Swift Run has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Swift Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Run | 2.77 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,084 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Elkton | 2.44 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 23.8% | 7.3% | 1980 | $942 | 14.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Island Ford | 2.56 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,145 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 0.3% |
| Shady Grove | 2.12 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 1976 | $1,233 | 37.8% | 81.5% | 0.5% |
| Jollett | 2.67 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 3.1% | 1981 | $784 | 5.2% | 76.8% | 9.9% |
| Massanutten | 2.47 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 37.3% | 1993 | $1,183 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Stanardsville | 2.55 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $1,135 | 28.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| Mc Gaheysville | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,618 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Shenandoah | 2.71 | 39.2 | 12.1% | 25.9% | 15.1% | 1976 | $879 | 8.7% | 82.8% | 6.3% |
| Penn Laird | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,840 | 40.7% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
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 Swift Run. 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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