Emory

Population: 1,135
Median household income: $62,500
Median home value: $203,800

Located in Washington County, Virginia, Emory is a community with a population of 1,135. At $62,500, its median household income sits in line with Washington County's $62,774.

From 2019 to 2023, Emory's population declined 1.7% from 1,155 to 1,135, while its median home value fell 8.2% from $222,000 to $203,800.

4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.46 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,135
Median age: 21.2 yrs
Median household income: $62,500
Median home value: $203,800
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 210
Homeownership rate: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Unemployment rate: 9.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1551,135

Median household income

$69,643$62,500

Median home value

$222,000$203,800

Median gross rent

$725$950

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,155	$69,643	$222,000	$725
2020	1,124	$72,708	$204,700	$636
2021	1,025	$74,375	$182,800	$950
2022	1,052	$61,667	$195,800	—
2023	1,135	$62,500	$203,800	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.4%

5 to 174.9%

18 to 2458.9%

25 to 344.8%

35 to 446.7%

45 to 545.7%

55 to 644.8%

65 to 742.1%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	16	1.4%
5 to 17	56	4.9%
18 to 24	669	58.9%
25 to 34	55	4.8%
35 to 44	76	6.7%
45 to 54	65	5.7%
55 to 64	54	4.8%
65 to 74	24	2.1%
75 and over	120	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	878	77.4%
Black or African American	198	17.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	17	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	0.8%
Two or more races	8	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	25	2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.5%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's42.4%

Bachelor's degree12.2%

Graduate or professional degree20.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	6	1.5%
High school graduate	93	23.6%
Some college or associate's	167	42.4%
Bachelor's degree	48	12.2%
Graduate or professional degree	80	20.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone27.5%

Carpooled2.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked40.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home29.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	127	27.5%
Carpooled	11	2.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	187	40.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	137	29.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	228	70.2%
15 to 29 min	45	13.8%
30 to 44 min	12	3.7%
45 to 59 min	18	5.5%
60+ min	22	6.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.46
Poverty rate: 4.8% (22 of 456)

	Count	Share
Family households	137	76.1%
Nonfamily households	43	23.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	180	85.7%
Vacant	30	14.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	166	92.2%
Renter-occupied	14	7.8%

1-unit, detached92.9%

1-unit, attached3.3%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units3.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	195	92.9%
1-unit, attached	7	3.3%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	8	3.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5125792
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 4.09 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.7798, -81.8274