Population 134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Level
Household size in Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Level are small: just 2.17 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 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Union Level 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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Union Level (13.9%), above 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 Union Level
Renters in Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Union Level own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union Level: 17.4% 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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Union Level was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Level costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Union Level
Bachelor's degrees in Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Level: 6.3% 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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union Level is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Union Level
| Period | Union Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Union Level out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Union Level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Level | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 17.4% | 1976 | $878 | 6.3% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Lombardy Grove | 2.23 | 39.0 | 33.0% | 38.5% | 9.3% | 1989 | $714 | 4.5% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Baskerville | 2.06 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $1,003 | 14.6% | 79.6% | 5.1% |
| South Hill | 2.17 | 43.9 | 20.1% | 41.7% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,002 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
| Redlawn | 2.14 | 50.3 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 21.3% | 1973 | $924 | 7.8% | 89.2% | 0.2% |
| North View | 2.00 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,104 | 13.9% | 78.3% | 8.7% |
| The Ridge | 2.24 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 21.3% | 1980 | $950 | 26.0% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
| Norvello | 2.07 | 61.7 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 35.2% | 1980 | $819 | 18.5% | 75.6% | 2.7% |
| Boydton | 2.20 | 58.2 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 41.6% | 1990 | $837 | 22.8% | 87.7% | 0.7% |
| La Crosse | 2.30 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 43.2% | 20.1% | 1980 | $991 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Marengo | 2.16 | 51.6 | 10.2% | 37.2% | 22.6% | 1981 | $846 | 17.3% | 70.5% | 1.7% |
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 Union Level. 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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