Buena Vista
In Buena Vista city, Virginia.
- Population
- 6,612
- Median household income
- $54,458
- Median home value
- $153,500
+2.0%’19–’23
+67.8%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
Buena Vista is a community in Buena Vista city, Virginia, home to 6,612 residents. The median household income of $54,458 is in line with the Buena Vista city median ($54,458).
From 2019 to 2023, Buena Vista's population grew 2.0% from 6,484 to 6,612, while its median home value rose 21.2% from $126,600 to $153,500.
Households average 2.32 people. The median gross rent is $1,067.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,612
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,458
- Median home value
- $153,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Housing units
- 2,944
- Homeownership rate
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,4846,612
$32,455$54,458
$126,600$153,500
$795$1,067
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,484 | $32,455 | $126,600 | $795 |
| 2020 | 6,477 | $36,634 | $125,700 | $871 |
| 2021 | 6,649 | $42,156 | $123,100 | $874 |
| 2022 | 6,639 | $48,783 | $148,800 | $953 |
| 2023 | 6,612 | $54,458 | $153,500 | $1,067 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 2416.6%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 330 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,091 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,099 | 16.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 728 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 631 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 697 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 823 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 695 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 518 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,659 | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 710 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 681 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,223 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,176 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 627 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 385 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,241 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 191 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 165 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 238 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,213 | 46.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,048 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 241 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 50 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 22.0% (1,339 of 6,092)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,804 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 807 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,611 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 333 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,493 | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,118 | 42.8% |
1-unit, detached85.6%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,520 | 85.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 66 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 90 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 133 | 4.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5111032
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7293, -79.3581
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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