Population 160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Virginia Mills
Household size in Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Virginia Mills are small: just 2.25 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 2.58, 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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Virginia Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Virginia Mills (9.7%), a little 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 Virginia Mills
Renters in Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Virginia Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Virginia Mills than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +4 | +6 |
Virginia Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Virginia Mills runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% 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 Virginia Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Virginia Mills: 14.8% 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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Virginia Mills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Virginia Mills
| Period | Virginia Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Virginia Mills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Virginia Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mills | 2.25 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 1955 | $897 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Knoxlyn | 2.36 | 54.5 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,214 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,188 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Carroll Valley | 2.52 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,130 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Orrtanna | 2.59 | 47.3 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1970 | $925 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| McKnightstown | 1.98 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,553 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Cashtown | 2.87 | 42.4 | 19.6% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $692 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| South Mountain | 2.26 | 52.1 | 4.8% | 35.9% | 4.8% | 1975 | $836 | 9.6% | 86.2% | 0.4% |
| Stremmels | 2.88 | 43.3 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,070 | 46.4% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Glen Forney | 2.02 | 62.5 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,189 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Fairplay | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.6% | 20.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $934 | 34.6% | 95.5% | 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 Virginia Mills. 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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