Weyers Cave, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,744
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.9
1.54% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
1.57%
26% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,791
46.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$283,800
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,542
22.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Weyers Cave, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Weyers Cave, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weyers Cave, VA are Blue Ridge Community College (231536) (858 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Weyers Cave, VA was $283,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Weyers Cave, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Weyers Cave, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaAugusta County, VAStaunton-Waynesboro, VACentral Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VACentral Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Weyers Cave, VA is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.67% of Weyers Cave, VA residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Weyers Cave, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Weyers Cave, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weyers Cave, VA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weyers Cave, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 603
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    236 ± 230
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    209 ± 257
13.6%
Hispanic Population
372 people

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Weyers Cave, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Weyers Cave, VA are hispanic (372 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.67%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
183 people
7.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
166 people

As of 2024, 6.67% of Weyers Cave, VA residents (183 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weyers Cave, VA was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 27
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 27

Weyers Cave, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weyers Cave, VA employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weyers Cave, VA were Manufacturing (307 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,694), Construction ($78,250), and Retail Trade ($68,354).

Employment

Occupations

1.54k
2024 Value
± 356
22.7%
1 Year growth
± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weyers Cave, VA grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 1.26k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weyers Cave, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (205 people), Transportation Occupations (169 people), and Management Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weyers Cave, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.54k
2024 Value
± 356
22.7%
1 Year growth
± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weyers Cave, VA grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 1.26k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weyers Cave, VA, are Manufacturing (307 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weyers Cave, VA, though some of these residents may live in Weyers Cave, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,092
Median earning men ± $13,648
$49,890
Median earning women ± $18,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,250), Manufacturing ($78,816), and Construction ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($192,599), Public Administration ($54,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,944).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Weyers Cave, VA awarded 858 degrees. The student population of Weyers Cave, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,483 male students and 2,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weyers Cave, VA are White (599 and 70.5%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 12.9%), Black or African American (54 and 6.35%), and Unknown (50 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Weyers Cave, VA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Ridge Community College (231536) (858 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weyers Cave, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 23.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (139 and 16.2%), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (109 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,718 students enrolled in Weyers Cave, VA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,434 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    200 degrees awarded
  2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weyers Cave, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Weyers Cave, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Blue Ridge Community College (231536)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
858 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Ridge Community College (231536) with 858 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 329 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weyers Cave, VA, which is 0.622 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 599 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 110 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,358) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weyers Cave, VA was $283,800 in 2024, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $283,800, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Weyers Cave, VA is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weyers Cave, VA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weyers Cave, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,055
$708
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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 Weyers Cave, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.9%
Homeownership
2024
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Weyers Cave, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,791
Median Household Income
± $35,261
864
Number of Households
± 236

In 2024, the median household income of the 864 households in Weyers Cave, VA grew to $97,791 from the previous year's value of $66,882.

The following chart displays the households in Weyers Cave, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weyers Cave, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Weyers Cave, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weyers Cave, VA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weyers Cave, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weyers Cave, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weyers Cave, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weyers Cave, VA (43 out of 2.73k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weyers Cave, 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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Health

92.5% of the population of Weyers Cave, VA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 8.64% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
8.64%
Medicare
8.89%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weyers Cave, VA declined by 11.8% from 8.52% to 7.51%.

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