Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Oak
Household size in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in White Oak has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
White Oak skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in White Oak: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 White Oak
Renters in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in White Oak own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in White Oak, 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in White Oak was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in White Oak runs $855 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 White Oak
Bachelor's degrees in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White Oak: 14.2% 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +37.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Oak is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in White Oak out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
White Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | 2.50 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 24.1% | 1977 | $855 | 14.2% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Rodden | 2.54 | 58.5 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 31.7% | 1992 | $855 | 10.4% | 80.8% | 16.3% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.78 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $908 | 19.5% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| McKendree | 2.55 | 51.6 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 31.9% | 1979 | $1,102 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 4.1% |
| Youngers Store | 2.28 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 27.8% | 1982 | $1,049 | 17.6% | 75.1% | 3.4% |
| Halifax | 2.63 | 45.7 | 13.2% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $827 | 22.0% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Leda | 2.37 | 57.2 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 27.7% | 1984 | $913 | 15.5% | 79.1% | 10.6% |
| Hyco | 2.61 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 1965 | $1,114 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Pickaway | 2.02 | 59.2 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 34.9% | 1977 | $816 | 10.5% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| Java | 2.51 | 48.5 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 32.4% | 1981 | $828 | 8.3% | 76.1% | 9.4% |
| Riceville | 2.92 | 37.2 | 19.6% | 26.9% | 30.3% | 1982 | $832 | 6.2% | 68.3% | 13.1% |
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 White Oak. 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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