Population 279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turkey Fork
Household size in Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Turkey Fork are small: just 2.30 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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Turkey Fork is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Turkey Fork, 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 Turkey Fork
Renters in Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Turkey Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.4% 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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Turkey Fork, 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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Turkey Fork was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Turkey Fork costs $808 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Turkey Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Turkey Fork have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, 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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Turkey Fork is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Turkey Fork
| Period | Turkey Fork | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Turkey Fork has been strong: just 1.0% 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).
Turkey Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Fork | 2.30 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 1980 | $808 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Speedwell | 2.51 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1980 | $858 | 26.4% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Elk Creek | 2.04 | 54.3 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 35.8% | 1980 | $842 | 18.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.29 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1979 | $772 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Lower Elk Creek | 2.16 | 48.3 | 6.6% | 23.2% | 28.2% | 1975 | $615 | 22.8% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Cripple Creek | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $774 | 17.7% | 83.0% | 2.1% |
| Spring Valley | 2.23 | 51.8 | 3.4% | 18.2% | 24.5% | 1967 | $604 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 10.6% |
| Crockett | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $826 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Volney | 1.91 | 59.2 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1971 | $674 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 0.4% |
| Rural Retreat | 2.39 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10.3% | 1983 | $849 | 21.6% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
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 Turkey Fork. 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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