Population 7,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Venable
Household size in Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Venable is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.3 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.6 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.5 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Venable is young: half of its residents are under 23.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 24.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Venable (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Charlottesville as a whole (9.9%). The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Venable
Renters in Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 50.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 49.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 51.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 49.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Venable: 82.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Venable: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Venable is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,113 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,265 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $1,682 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$676 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Venable costs $1,905 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Venable
Bachelor's degrees in Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 54.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 58.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 61.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Venable: 65.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 88.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Venable is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Charlottesville. The share with a diploma is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Venable
| Period | Venable | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Venable runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Venable compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venable | 2.07 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 82.6% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,905 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.12 | 21.7 | 1.3% | 87.8% | 13.8% | 1966 | $1,392 | 68.3% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| Fry Springs | 1.99 | 35.4 | 4.2% | 48.7% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,517 | 70.7% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| Belmont-Charlottesville | 1.93 | 41.9 | 16.9% | 40.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,263 | 57.1% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Grayson Hill | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 57.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,855 | 53.6% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Huguenot | 2.12 | 56.7 | 2.6% | 21.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,611 | 60.0% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Three Chopt | 2.08 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 4.9% | 1946 | $1,409 | 80.6% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Stratford Hills | 2.12 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,590 | 64.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Embrey Mill | 3.16 | 36.8 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 2013 | $2,636 | 54.3% | 98.9% | 6.7% |
| Jahnke | 1.77 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 76.6% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,294 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Bellevue | 1.98 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 26.2% | 11.3% | 1943 | $1,639 | 68.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
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 Venable. 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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