Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitetop
Household size in Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitetop run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Whitetop is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Whitetop as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%).
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 Whitetop
Renters in Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Whitetop rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 78.4% 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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitetop: 40.4% 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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Whitetop leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $340 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $215 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitetop runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Whitetop
Bachelor's degrees in Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitetop: 11.7% 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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Whitetop never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% 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 Whitetop
| Period | Whitetop | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitetop has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Whitetop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetop | 2.46 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 40.4% | 1974 | $791 | 11.7% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Green Cove | 2.10 | 56.9 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 28.6% | 1983 | $844 | 7.3% | 81.7% | 0.9% |
| Konnarock | 2.16 | 55.7 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 21.3% | 1984 | $896 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Rugby | 2.32 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 41.2% | 1976 | $797 | 11.9% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| Lansing | 2.43 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 22.0% | 24.9% | 1974 | $983 | 17.7% | 79.3% | 3.3% |
| Grayson | 2.35 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 29.5% | 37.1% | 1963 | $911 | 11.4% | 77.1% | 0.0% |
| Stony Battery | 2.45 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 20.7% | 1980 | $849 | 9.9% | 82.8% | 0.0% |
| Taylors Valley | 2.37 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 10.6% | 1981 | $999 | 19.5% | 74.2% | 0.0% |
| Laurel Bloomery | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.8% | 29.1% | 18.4% | 1977 | $707 | 18.0% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| Silver Lake | 2.23 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 27.5% | 17.9% | 1977 | $708 | 17.5% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Grant | 2.17 | 50.3 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 41.1% | 1978 | $817 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 1.3% |
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 Whitetop. 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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