Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weal
Household size in Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Weal are small: just 2.29 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.
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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Weal skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 41.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Weal than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Weal
Renters in Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Weal rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Weal: 13.9% 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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Weal run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Weal costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Weal
Bachelor's degrees in Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Weal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, 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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Weal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Weal
| Period | Weal | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weal has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Weal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weal | 2.29 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,060 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 1.3% |
| Chatham | 2.25 | 47.3 | 6.9% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 1971 | $966 | 17.8% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| Rondo | 2.15 | 55.6 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 14.2% | 1989 | $706 | 14.4% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Climax | 2.36 | 41.9 | 9.7% | 20.0% | 13.5% | 1972 | $1,166 | 10.0% | 69.8% | 0.0% |
| Green Pond | 2.52 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 19.3% | 1976 | $962 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 14.0% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.13 | 50.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $859 | 21.7% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Swansonville | 2.32 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $779 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Spring Garden | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1984 | $841 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Dry Fork | 2.37 | 47.4 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $983 | 19.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Whittle | 2.02 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 25.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,040 | 22.5% | 86.4% | 2.1% |
| Redeye | 2.18 | 45.5 | 11.2% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,118 | 17.0% | 78.8% | 22.0% |
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 Weal. 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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