Population 4,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford
Household size in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodford average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Woodford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 39.9 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Woodford (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%).
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 Woodford
Renters in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodford is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodford: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Woodford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodford runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Woodford
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodford: 21.5% 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodford have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%).
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Woodford is close to 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).
Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 2.70 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,210 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Welchs | 2.83 | 33.9 | 39.9% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 2001 | $1,129 | 17.2% | 73.1% | 7.5% |
| Guinea | 2.75 | 37.4 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,021 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Thornburg | 2.84 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,687 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 2.5% |
| Washington Corner | 2.35 | 41.9 | 1.3% | 28.0% | 2.3% | 1992 | $673 | 39.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Nancy Wrights Corner | 2.49 | 53.9 | 10.6% | 2.3% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,495 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 0.7% |
| Paige | 2.74 | 34.8 | 31.9% | 37.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,089 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 7.3% |
| Corbin | 2.70 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 1979 | $950 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Ladysmith | 2.69 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,799 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,069 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Milford | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,205 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
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 Woodford. 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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