Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

169,867

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.4%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,639

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$273,100

6.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,336

1.37% 1-year growth

About

5.13% of the households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are Blue Ridge Community College (231536) (858 degrees awarded in 2023), Washington and Lee University (696 degrees), and Mary Baldwin University (603 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was $273,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA borders Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, and Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.19% of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.42k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,932 households), Russian (574 households), and Vietnamese (422 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,854

Women

50.3%

83,687

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 168,541 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 599
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.78k ± 594
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 684

4.54%

Hispanic Population

7.72k people

4.54% of the people in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are hispanic (7.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,133 ± 824 people
El Salvador
356 ± 463 people
Jamaica
278 ± 409 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,133 Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 356 and Jamaica with 278.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.42k people

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.36k people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA residents (5.42k 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 Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,932 households (3.04%)
Russian
574 households (0.354%)
Vietnamese
422 households (0.26%)

5.13% of the households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.04% of the households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,592 ± 432
Gulf War (2001-)
1,858 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
1,821 ± 350

Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA employs 75.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,646 people), Construction (4,532 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,865 people), and the highest paying industries were Investigation & security services ($126,514), Performing arts companies ($112,859), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($112,597).

Males in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,993. The income inequality in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,122

Women

50.6%

37,214

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 75,336 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

75.3k

2023 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 74.3k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,294 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,153 people), and Cashiers (1,993 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, 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

75.3k

2023 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 74.3k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,646 people), Construction (4,532 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,865 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,591

Median earning men ± $1,245

$39,133

Median earning women ± $1,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,178), Information ($71,518), and Public Administration ($64,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,909), Manufacturing ($50,863), and Public Administration ($47,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA awarded 2,746 degrees. The student population of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,868 male students and 5,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are White (1,983 and 73.5%), Hispanic or Latino (229 and 8.49%), Black or African American (203 and 7.52%), and Unknown (107 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Ridge Community College (231536) (858 and 31.2%), Washington and Lee University (696 and 25.3%), and Mary Baldwin University (603 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (240 and 8.74%), General Business Administration & Management (162 and 5.9%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (139 and 5.06%).

The median tuition costs are $32,732 for private four year colleges, and $10,076 and $40,778 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,339 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,339 students enrolled in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,862 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
General Economics
121 degrees awarded
General Psychology
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Ridge Community College (231536)
858 degrees awarded
Washington and Lee University
696 degrees awarded
Mary Baldwin University
603 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, which is 0.748 times less than the 1,571 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 1,983 degrees mean that there were 8.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 229 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,732) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.755% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (51.1k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was $273,100 in 2024, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,800 to $273,100, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$273,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,943

$50,089

Median Property Taxes

±$1,628

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 Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

$70,639

Median Household Income

± $2,920

69.4k

Number of Households

± 2,056

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.4k households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA grew to $70,639 from the previous year's value of $68,679.

The following chart displays the households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.231% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA (15.1k out of 161k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

93.5% of the population of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA declined by 3.47% from 6.76% to 6.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.