Population 379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walton Furnace
Household size in Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Walton Furnace sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Walton Furnace is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Walton Furnace than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Walton Furnace
Renters in Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Walton Furnace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walton Furnace: 13.8% 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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Walton Furnace was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walton Furnace pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Walton Furnace
Bachelor's degrees in Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Walton Furnace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, 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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Walton Furnace: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Walton Furnace
| Period | Walton Furnace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Walton Furnace out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Walton Furnace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Kent | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $922 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.73 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $730 | 10.2% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Sheep Town | 2.62 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 1970 | $857 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Stones Mill | 2.03 | 60.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $687 | 12.8% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
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 Walton Furnace. 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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