Population 1,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Virgilina
Household size in Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Virgilina average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Virgilina skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Virgilina (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (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 Virgilina
Renters in Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Virgilina is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.4% of the housing in Virgilina, 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Virgilina are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Virgilina costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 Virgilina
Bachelor's degrees in Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Virgilina have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, 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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Virgilina have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (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 Virgilina
| Period | Virgilina | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Virgilina has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Virgilina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgilina | 2.75 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 34.4% | 1976 | $1,133 | 18.5% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Mayo | 2.65 | 42.8 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $807 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Nelson | 1.83 | 58.7 | 4.8% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1978 | $691 | 15.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.01 | 50.6 | 4.0% | 28.7% | 36.6% | 1983 | $699 | 23.3% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Buffalo Junction | 2.05 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 29.5% | 33.7% | 1982 | $707 | 23.7% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| Cluster Springs | 2.50 | 46.2 | 17.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1986 | $849 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| South Boston | 2.37 | 43.7 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.1% | 1970 | $873 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| Denniston | 2.65 | 42.8 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $807 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Puryear Corner | 2.21 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 34.8% | 24.3% | 1978 | $812 | 26.3% | 85.9% | 4.8% |
| Dryburg | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 15.0% | 1973 | $806 | 24.8% | 81.9% | 1.6% |
| Scottsburg | 2.09 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1980 | $860 | 24.0% | 82.3% | 1.6% |
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 Virgilina. 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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