Population 302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zion Crossroads
Household size in Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Zion Crossroads is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Zion Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, 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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Zion Crossroads: 3.3% 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 Zion Crossroads
Renters in Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Zion Crossroads rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Zion Crossroads: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Zion Crossroads is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, 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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zion Crossroads pays $1,788 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Zion Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Zion Crossroads: 62.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zion Crossroads: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Zion Crossroads
| Period | Zion Crossroads | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Zion Crossroads 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).
Zion Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Crossroads | 2.15 | 51.8 | 3.3% | 29.3% | 5.4% | 2011 | $1,788 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Zion | 2.58 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,769 | 55.0% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Thelma | 2.54 | 41.7 | 4.2% | 15.2% | 25.2% | 2000 | $990 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Troy | 2.91 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 15.7% | 1993 | $1,386 | 33.2% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Waldrop | 2.54 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 29.7% | 1997 | $990 | 25.3% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Cobham | 2.37 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,215 | 55.6% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Wildwood | 2.29 | 50.1 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,138 | 27.0% | 91.3% | 9.1% |
| Kents Store | 2.23 | 51.0 | 4.0% | 14.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,200 | 28.5% | 88.3% | 6.6% |
| Green Springs | 2.99 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,556 | 19.4% | 82.2% | 5.2% |
| Louisa | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,333 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 8.5% |
| Palmyra | 2.60 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,302 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
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 Zion Crossroads. 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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