Population 9,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toano
Household size in Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Toano holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Toano skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Toano: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 Toano
Renters in Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Toano is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Toano: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Toano has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Toano has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Toano pays $1,478 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Toano
Bachelor's degrees in Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Toano (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Toano is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 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 Toano
| Period | Toano | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Toano has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Toano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toano | 2.86 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 1999 | $1,478 | 42.9% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Barhamsville | 2.74 | 37.5 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,615 | 28.8% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Lanexa | 2.46 | 46.7 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,334 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Lightfoot | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.5% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,784 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Plum Point | 2.70 | 36.3 | 1.1% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,421 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Plain View | 2.05 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,054 | 22.9% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Holdcroft | 2.46 | 58.0 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 1982 | $745 | 20.9% | 83.1% | 0.9% |
| Snow Hill | 2.12 | 57.2 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 9.3% |
| Signpine | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,420 | 13.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Shacklefords | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,078 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| West Point | 2.34 | 44.1 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,138 | 28.0% | 90.7% | 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 Toano. 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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