Population 104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodson
Household size in Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodson 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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Woodson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 51.3 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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodson: 6.0% 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 Woodson
Renters in Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodson is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodson: 20.2% 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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodson runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Woodson
Bachelor's degrees in Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Woodson (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodson is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Woodson
| Period | Woodson | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Woodson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Woodson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson | 2.29 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 19.5% | 20.2% | 1971 | $917 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Massies Mill | 2.64 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 30.2% | 1959 | $878 | 20.9% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Lowesville | 2.46 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 1970 | $949 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 11.2% |
| Piney River | 2.57 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 20.9% | 1976 | $904 | 29.9% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| Alhambra | 2.40 | 50.1 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,136 | 37.5% | 97.9% | 12.9% |
| Gidsville | 2.67 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 1968 | $1,014 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 18.8% |
| Roseland | 2.65 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 34.5% | 1964 | $1,007 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Fancy Hill | 2.68 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $1,006 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 19.1% |
| Tyro | 1.88 | 69.3 | 6.0% | 31.1% | 49.4% | 1975 | $944 | 28.9% | 78.7% | 11.7% |
| Colleen | 2.27 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $768 | 32.7% | 84.8% | 2.4% |
| Arrington | 2.60 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $799 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
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 Woodson. 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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