Grottoes, VA

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2022 Population

2,904

0.624% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

1.79% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

17.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,750

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$242,000

19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grottoes, VA had a population of 2.9k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $78,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grottoes, VA grew from 2,886 to 2,904, a 0.624% increase and its median household income grew from $69,464 to $78,750, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grottoes, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Grottoes, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Grottoes, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Grottoes, VA was $242,000, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Grottoes, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Grottoes, VA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grottoes, VA is home to a population of 2.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.17% of Grottoes, VA residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2022, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Grottoes, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 80 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Grottoes, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grottoes, VA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grottoes, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grottoes, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 122
White (Hispanic)
80 ± 67

4.61%

Hispanic Population

134 people

4.61% of the people in Grottoes, VA are hispanic (134 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grottoes, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

2.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2022, 3.17% of Grottoes, VA residents (92 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grottoes, VA was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grottoes, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 32

Grottoes, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grottoes, VA employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Grottoes, VA are Manufacturing (287 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($60,104), Finance & Insurance ($57,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,083).

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2022 Value

± 259

6.75%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grottoes, VA grew at a rate of 6.75%, from 1.65k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grottoes, VA, are Management Occupations (221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (209 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grottoes, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.76k

2022 Value

± 259

6.75%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grottoes, VA grew at a rate of 6.75%, from 1.65k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grottoes, VA, are Manufacturing (287 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grottoes, VA, though some of these residents may live in Grottoes, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,304

Median earning men ± $9,592

$32,288

Median earning women ± $5,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,125), Manufacturing ($60,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,292), Manufacturing ($44,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grottoes, VA was $242,000 in 2022, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $242,000, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Grottoes, VA is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grottoes, VA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grottoes, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$242,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,699

$844

Median Property Taxes

±$160

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grottoes, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grottoes, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73% of the housing units in Grottoes, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grottoes, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 120

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Grottoes, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$78,750

Median Household Income

± $16,240

1.16k

Number of Households

± 186

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Grottoes, VA grew to $78,750 from the previous year's value of $69,464.

The following chart displays the households in Grottoes, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grottoes, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2022, 86.8% of workers in Grottoes, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grottoes, VA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Grottoes, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grottoes, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grottoes, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grottoes, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grottoes, VA (336 out of 2.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grottoes, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Grottoes, VA has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.23% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, VA see 3431 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.67% increase from the previous year (3278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4964 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3836 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,431 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, VA

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, VA see an average of 3,431 patients per year. This represents a 4.67% increase from the previous year (3,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockingham County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.93%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grottoes, VA declined by 47.2% from 5.54% to 2.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grottoes, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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