Hampden-Sydney, VA

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Population

1,610

0.625% growth

Median Age

20.4


Median Household Income

$133,631

2.64% growth

Number of Employees

480

5.33% decline

Median Property Value

$188,100

0.642% growth

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About

In 2017, Hampden-Sydney, VA had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $133,631. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hampden-Sydney, VA grew from 1,600 to 1,610, a 0.625% increase and its median household income grew from $130,197 to $133,631, a 2.64% increase.

The population of Hampden-Sydney, VA is 79.6% White Alone, 12.3% Black or African American Alone, and 3.29% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Hampden-Sydney, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Hampden-Sydney College (241 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA is $188,100, and the homeownership rate is 58%. Most people in Hampden-Sydney, VA commute by Walked, and the average commute time is 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampden-Sydney, VA is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hampden-Sydney, VA employs 480 people. The largest industries in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Educational Services (209 people), Construction (57 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,809), Educational Services ($16,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,250).

Median household income in Hampden-Sydney, VA is $133,631. Males in Hampden-Sydney, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Hampden-Sydney, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$133,631

2017 value

± $30,686

2.64%

1 Year Growth

± 43.7%

Households in Hampden-Sydney, VA have a median annual income of $133,631, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $130,197 in 2016, which represents a 2.64% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampden-Sydney, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9303

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hampden-Sydney, VA was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $47,953, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampden-Sydney, VA (0 out of 314 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 5.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    0 ± 61

  2. Black

    0 ± 61

  3. Native American

    0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampden-Sydney, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

480

2017 Value

± 139

-5.33%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of -5.33%, from 507 employees to 480 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (144 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (144 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hampden-Sydney, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4.96 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.46 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA, by median earnings, are Education Information, & Library Occupations ($50,441), Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($49,844), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($48,203).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

480

2017 Value

± 139

-5.33%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of -5.33%, from 507 employees to 480 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Educational Services (209 people), Construction (57 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampden-Sydney, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hampden-Sydney, VA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (209 people), Construction (57 people), and Retail Trade (45 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hampden-Sydney, VA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (4.7 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.56 times), and Construction (1.9 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hampden-Sydney, VA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,809), Educational Services ($16,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,250).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.8% of the population of Hampden-Sydney, VA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 0.932% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 28.2% on non-group plans, and 4.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Hampden-Sydney, VA was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Hampden-Sydney, VA see 1530 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.4% decrease from the previous year (1923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,530 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Prince Edward County, VA see an average of 1,530 patients per year. This represents a 20.4% decrease from the previous year (1,923 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.22%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

0.932%

Medicaid

6.77%

Medicare

28.2%

Non-Group

4.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew by 77.8% from 2.38% to 4.22%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hampden-Sydney, VA is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.12% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hampden-Sydney, VA is composed of 1.28k White Alone residents (79.6%), 198 Black or African American Alone residents (12.3%), 53 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.29%), 41 Two or More Races residents (2.55%), 36 Asian Alone residents (2.24%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

20

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

20

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 20.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 20, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 20. But people in Hampden-Sydney, VA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hampden-Sydney, VA residents was 20.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2017, 1.12% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.28k ± 218

  2. Black or African American Alone

    198 ± 99

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    53 ± 38.7

In 2017, there were 6.47 times more White Alone residents (1.28k people) in Hampden-Sydney, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 Black or African American Alone and 53 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hampden-Sydney, VA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (1990s)

    17 ± 33

  2. Vietnam

    15 ± 28

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    12 ± 25

Hampden-Sydney, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA awarded 241 degrees. The student population of Hampden-Sydney, VA is skewed towards men, with 1,045 male students and 1 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA are White (197 and 81.7%), followed by Two or More Races (19 and 7.88%), Black or African American (10 and 4.15%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hampden-Sydney College (241 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Business & Managerial Economics (63 and 26.1%), General Economics (31 and 12.9%), and General Biological Sciences (28 and 11.6%).

The median tuition costs in Hampden-Sydney, VA are $42,470 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Business & Managerial Economics

    63 degrees awarded

  2. General Economics

    31 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    28 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden-Sydney, VA was Business & Managerial Economics with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden-Sydney, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Hampden-Sydney College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

241 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$42,470

Median Private

In 2017, the Hampden-Sydney, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hampden-Sydney College with 241 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

1

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden-Sydney, VA, which is 240 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    197 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hampden-Sydney, VA were to White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA was $188,100 in 2017, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $186,900 to $188,100, a 0.642% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden-Sydney, VA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hampden-Sydney, VA have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they commute by Walked. Car ownership in Hampden-Sydney, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$188,100

2017 Median

± $14,663

$186,900

2016 Median

± $46,665

In 2017, the median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew to to $188,100 from the previous year's value of $186,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hampden-Sydney, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $175k - $200k range.

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Household Income

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$133,631

Median Household Income

± $30,686

157

Number of Households

± 83

In 2017, the median household income of the 157 households in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew to $133,631 from the previous year's value of $130,197.

The following chart displays the households in Hampden-Sydney, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hampden-Sydney, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hampden-Sydney, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

58%

2017 Homeownership

54.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58% of the housing units in Hampden-Sydney, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

10.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampden-Sydney, VA have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hampden-Sydney, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Walked

    46.7%

  2. Drove Alone

    39.4%

  3. Bicycle

    7.58%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hampden-Sydney, VA was Walked (46.7%), followed by those who Drove Alone (39.4%) and those who Bicycle (7.58%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hampden-Sydney, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hampden-Sydney, VA have 3 cars, followed by 1 car.

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