Branchville, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

146

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.4

12.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,813

2.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,200

6.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Branchville, VA is home to a population of 146 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.685% of Branchville, VA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (78 people) in Branchville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Branchville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Branchville, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branchville, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 66
White (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 46
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Branchville, 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
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

0.685%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.685% of Branchville, VA residents (1 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 Branchville, VA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 14

Branchville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Branchville, VA.

Economy

The economy of Branchville, VA employs 73 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Branchville, VA were Public Administration (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Manufacturing (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($170,208), Educational Services ($75,500), and Public Administration ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 85

−6.41%

1 Year decline

± 172%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, VA declined at a rate of −6.41%, from 78 employees to 73 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branchville, VA, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (18 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branchville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 85

−6.41%

1 Year decline

± 172%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, VA declined at a rate of −6.41%, from 78 employees to 73 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branchville, VA, are Public Administration (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Manufacturing (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branchville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Branchville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,893

Median earning men ± $30,150

$39,444

Median earning women ± $28,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branchville, VA was $155,200 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $155,200, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Branchville, VA is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Branchville, VA have an average commute time of 52.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branchville, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,790

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94% of the housing units in Branchville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,813

Median Household Income

± $24,487

Number of Households

± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 50 households in Branchville, VA grew to $77,813 from the previous year's value of $75,795.

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Branchville, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Other (11%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Branchville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11%).

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

52.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branchville, VA have a longer commute time (52.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 20.3% of the workforce in Branchville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branchville, VA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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