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Population and households in Virginia
Household size in Virginia
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Virginia is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.05 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Virginia skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Virginia as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Virginia
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Virginia rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Virginia: 18.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Virginia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Virginia runs $828 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Virginia
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Virginia: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Virginia: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Virginia | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Virginia runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 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 | 2.02 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 38.0% | 18.1% | 1955 | $828 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 7.6% |
| Parkville | 1.98 | 50.6 | 11.9% | 49.4% | 27.9% | 1969 | $645 | 17.7% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Mountain Iron | 2.15 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 11.4% | 1973 | $829 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Leonidas | 2.18 | 47.6 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1961 | $913 | 27.0% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| McKinley | 2.14 | 45.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $809 | 29.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Eveleth | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 17.0% | 1954 | $1,016 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Gilbert | 2.23 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 1960 | $846 | 20.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Genoa | 2.30 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 16.7% | 1964 | $1,111 | 26.2% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Iron Junction | 2.31 | 49.4 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,276 | 19.3% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Biwabik | 2.15 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 1954 | $798 | 30.5% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Britt | 2.42 | 46.0 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 23.7% | 1975 | $637 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
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. 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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