Benns Church, VA

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2023 Population

1,443

24.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.7

4.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.1%

80.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,598

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,200

22.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

600

35.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benns Church, VA had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $69,598. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benns Church, VA grew from 1,157 to 1,443, a 24.7% increase and its median household income grew from $67,114 to $69,598, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benns Church, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Benns Church, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Benns Church, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benns Church, VA was $240,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in Benns Church, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benns Church, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benns Church, VA is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.11% of Benns Church, VA residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (680 people) in Benns Church, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 571 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Benns Church, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benns Church, VA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benns Church, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 355
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
571 ± 256
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 156

3.19%

Hispanic Population

46 people

3.19% of the people in Benns Church, VA are hispanic (46 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.864%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.11% of Benns Church, VA residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benns Church, VA was 0.864%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 49
Vietnam
29 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 35

Benns Church, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benns Church, VA employs 600 people. The largest industries in Benns Church, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Manufacturing (115 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,463), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,531).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

600

2023 Value

± 195

35.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benns Church, VA grew at a rate of 35.7%, from 442 employees to 600 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benns Church, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (69 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benns Church, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

600

2023 Value

± 195

35.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benns Church, VA grew at a rate of 35.7%, from 442 employees to 600 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benns Church, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Manufacturing (115 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benns Church, VA, though some of these residents may live in Benns Church, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,444

Median earning men ± $14,561

$47,688

Median earning women ± $43,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,531) and Manufacturing ($81,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,506).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Benns Church, VA was $240,200 in 2023, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $309,300 to $240,200, a 22.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Benns Church, VA is 91.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benns Church, VA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benns Church, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$167,751

$457

Median Property Taxes

±$153

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 Benns Church, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.2%

Homeownership

2023

48%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.2% of the housing units in Benns Church, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2801.06
Census Tract 2801.05

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,598

Median Household Income

± $61,902

501

Number of Households

± 158

In 2023, the median household income of the 501 households in Benns Church, VA grew to $69,598 from the previous year's value of $67,114.

The following chart displays the households in Benns Church, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benns Church, 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Walked (4.99%)
Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Benns Church, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.99%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benns Church, VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benns Church, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benns Church, VA (88 out of 1.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benns Church, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

97.9% of the population of Benns Church, VA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Isle of Wight County, VA see 2515 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.13% decrease from the previous year (2651 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2619 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,515 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Isle of Wight County, VA

Primary care physicians in Isle of Wight County, VA see an average of 2,515 patients per year. This represents a 5.13% decrease from the previous year (2,651 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.08%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benns Church, VA declined by 24.8% from 2.77% to 2.08%.

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

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