Bensley, VA

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2021 Population
5,945
1.64% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
0.94% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
24.2%
2.68% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,635
1.23% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$151,500
7.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bensley, VA had a population of 5.95k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $39,635. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bensley, VA declined from 6,044 to 5,945, a −1.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,152 to $39,635, a 1.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bensley, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (25.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Bensley, 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.

75.1% of the residents in Bensley, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bensley, VA was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 37.6%.

Most people in Bensley, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Bensley, VA was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bensley, VA is home to a population of 5.95k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.7% of Bensley, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Bensley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Other (Hispanic) and 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.1%
2021 Citizenship
77.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75.1% of Bensley, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bensley, VA was 77.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bensley, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 263
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 402
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 409
44.5%
Hispanic Population
2.65k people

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Bensley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Other (Hispanic) and 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.5% of the people in Bensley, VA are hispanic (2.65k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

28.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people
25.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people

As of 2021, 28.7% of Bensley, VA residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bensley, VA was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 155
  2. Vietnam
    45 ± 39
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 15

Bensley, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Bensley, VA employs 3.25k people. The largest industries in Bensley, VA are Construction (742 people), Accommodation & Food Services (458 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,179), Manufacturing ($41,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,845).

Occupations

3.25k
2021 Value
± 428
−4.22%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bensley, VA declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 3.39k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bensley, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (620 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people), and Transportation Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bensley, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.25k
2021 Value
± 428
−4.22%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bensley, VA declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 3.39k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bensley, VA, are Construction (742 people), Accommodation & Food Services (458 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bensley, VA, though some of these residents may live in Bensley, 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

$26,179
Median earning men ± $1,593
$21,825
Median earning women ± $3,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,529), Manufacturing ($44,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,609), Public Administration ($34,102), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,143).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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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. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B 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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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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.

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The median property value in Bensley, VA was $151,500 in 2021, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,500 to $151,500, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Bensley, VA is 37.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bensley, VA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bensley, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$151,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,786
$857
Median Property Taxes
±$147

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

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

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Rent vs Own

37.6%
Homeownership
2021
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 37.6% of the housing units in Bensley, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1004.05
  2. Census Tract 1003

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,635
Median Household Income
± $5,921
2.28k
Number of Households
± 308

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Bensley, VA grew to $39,635 from the previous year's value of $39,152.

The following chart displays the households in Bensley, 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 Bensley, VA is from Virginia.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.3%)
  2. Carpooled (30.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.45%)

In 2021, 63.3% of workers in Bensley, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.4%) and those who worked at home (4.45%).

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

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bensley, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Bensley, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bensley, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bensley, VA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bensley, VA (1.43k out of 5.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bensley, VA is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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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66.6% of the population of Bensley, VA has health coverage, with 23.4% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 8.11% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% decrease from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 505 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,176 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, VA

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% decrease from the previous year (1,178 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 34.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

33.4%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
8.11%
Medicare
9.05%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bensley, VA grew by 7.18% from 31.1% to 33.4%.

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

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