Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandyke
Household size in Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Vandyke sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vandyke is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Vandyke as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
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 Vandyke
Renters in Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Vandyke rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vandyke: 39.7% 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Vandyke are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vandyke costs $698 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% 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 Vandyke
Bachelor's degrees in Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vandyke than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Vandyke never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Vandyke
| Period | Vandyke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vandyke has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Vandyke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandyke | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 39.7% | 1977 | $698 | 29.0% | 77.2% | 0.5% |
| Red Ash | 2.57 | 43.1 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $758 | 29.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Lynn Spring | 2.65 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 36.5% | 1974 | $664 | 12.9% | 65.3% | 2.9% |
| Raven | 2.44 | 47.9 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 1979 | $714 | 25.0% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Marvin | 2.75 | 44.3 | 33.4% | 39.7% | 32.8% | 1976 | $764 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Doran | 2.04 | 45.7 | 26.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 1962 | $873 | 16.1% | 72.8% | 10.8% |
| Page | 3.24 | 41.3 | 25.8% | 10.6% | 28.2% | 1977 | $763 | 9.2% | 85.7% | 0.2% |
| Swords Creek | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1980 | $707 | 7.7% | 71.1% | 6.0% |
| Skeggs | 2.32 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 0.7% | 36.7% | 1984 | $763 | 49.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| Russell | 2.24 | 58.2 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 1980 | $633 | 16.5% | 67.8% | 9.6% |
| Rowe | 2.09 | 56.5 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 20.2% | 1980 | $683 | 18.2% | 79.9% | 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 Vandyke. 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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