Brookneal, VA

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2022 Population

1,225

15.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.2

0.632% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.4%

13.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,019

16.5% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$103,600

0.388% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brookneal, VA had a population of 1.23k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $42,019. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brookneal, VA grew from 1,064 to 1,225, a 15.1% increase and its median household income declined from $50,313 to $42,019, a −16.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookneal, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.408%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Brookneal, 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.

100% of the residents in Brookneal, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Brookneal, VA was $103,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Brookneal, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookneal, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookneal, VA is home to a population of 1.23k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.408% of Brookneal, VA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2022, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (718 people) in Brookneal, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 428 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Brookneal, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brookneal, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookneal, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
718 ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
428 ± 183
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 91.2

0.408%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.408% of the people in Brookneal, VA are hispanic (5 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.408%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.376%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 0.408% of Brookneal, VA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookneal, VA was 0.376%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Brookneal, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookneal, VA employs 421 people. The largest industries in Brookneal, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,438), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,329), and Educational Services ($49,091).

Employment

Occupations

421

2022 Value

± 132

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brookneal, VA grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 369 employees to 421 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookneal, VA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (72 people), Material Moving Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookneal, 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

421

2022 Value

± 132

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brookneal, VA grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 369 employees to 421 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookneal, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookneal, VA, though some of these residents may live in Brookneal, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,750

Median earning men ± $8,729

$26,313

Median earning women ± $9,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($50,750), Manufacturing ($38,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), Retail Trade ($25,833), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,750).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Brookneal, VA was $103,600 in 2022, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,200 to $103,600, a 0.388% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookneal, VA is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brookneal, VA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookneal, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$103,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,310

$277

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Brookneal, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2022

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.3% of the housing units in Brookneal, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 209

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Brookneal, 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.

$42,019

Median Household Income

± $17,441

483

Number of Households

± 121

In 2022, the median household income of the 483 households in Brookneal, VA declined from $42,019 from the previous year's value of $50,313.

The following chart displays the households in Brookneal, 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 Brookneal, 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 2022

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Carpooled (18.7%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2022, 68.8% of workers in Brookneal, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookneal, VA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brookneal, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookneal, VA (275 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookneal, 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.

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

93.9% of the population of Brookneal, VA has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 41.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, VA see 6913 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.758% increase from the previous year (6861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3964 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Campbell County, VA

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, VA see an average of 6,913 patients per year. This represents a 0.758% increase from the previous year (6,861 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.05%

Uninsured

21.3%

Employer Coverage

41.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookneal, VA declined by 31.8% from 8.88% to 6.05%.

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

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