Drakes Branch, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

435

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.2

3.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

48.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$25,938

32.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$111,000

Population & Diversity

Drakes Branch, VA is home to a population of 435 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (261 people) in Drakes Branch, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (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 Drakes Branch, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Drakes Branch, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Drakes Branch, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
261 ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
156 ± 98
Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 14

0.69%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.69% of the people in Drakes Branch, VA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Drakes Branch, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
World War II
8 ± 14
Korea
5 ± 15

Drakes Branch, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Drakes Branch, VA employs 151 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Drakes Branch, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,250), and Retail Trade ($54,063).

Employment

Occupations

151

2024 Value

± 104

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Drakes Branch, VA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 169 employees to 151 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Drakes Branch, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Drakes Branch, 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

151

2024 Value

± 104

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Drakes Branch, VA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 169 employees to 151 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Drakes Branch, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Educational Services (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Drakes Branch, VA, though some of these residents may live in Drakes Branch, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,875

Median earning men ± $2,326

$28,036

Median earning women ± $14,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,482).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Drakes Branch, VA was $111,000 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,100 to $111,000, a 6.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Drakes Branch, VA is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Drakes Branch, VA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Drakes Branch, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,591

$139

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

34.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Drakes Branch, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Drakes Branch, 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.

$25,938

Median Household Income

± $23,529

203

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 203 households in Drakes Branch, VA grew to $25,938 from the previous year's value of $19,620.

The following chart displays the households in Drakes Branch, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Drakes Branch, 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 (87.9%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2024, 87.9% of workers in Drakes Branch, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Drakes Branch, VA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Drakes Branch, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Drakes Branch, VA (65 out of 435 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Drakes Branch, 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

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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