Farmville, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,774
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
24.8
6.42% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.4%
7.91% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$40,966
1.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$238,900
6.79% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,820
4.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Farmville, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Farmville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Farmville, VA are Longwood University (1,150 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Farmville, VA was $238,900, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in Farmville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmville, VA was 1 car per household.

United StatesVirginiaCumberland County, VAPrince Edward County, VASouthside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Farmville, VA is home to a population of 7.77k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.33% of Farmville, VA residents were born outside of the country (337 people).

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Farmville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 251 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Farmville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Farmville, VA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmville, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 401
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 406
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    251 ± 300
2.44%
Hispanic Population
190 people

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Farmville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 251 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.44% of the people in Farmville, VA are hispanic (190 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.33%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
337 people
5.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
435 people

As of 2024, 4.33% of Farmville, VA residents (337 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 Farmville, VA was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    168 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    119 ± 113
  3. Korea
    28 ± 33

Farmville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Farmville, VA employs 2.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmville, VA were Educational Services (688 people), Retail Trade (485 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (485 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($85,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,625), and Educational Services ($53,676).

Employment

Occupations

2.82k
2024 Value
± 464
4.44%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmville, VA grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 2.7k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmville, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (452 people), Management Occupations (412 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmville, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.82k
2024 Value
± 464
4.44%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmville, VA grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 2.7k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmville, VA, are Educational Services (688 people), Retail Trade (485 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Farmville, 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

$42,014
Median earning men ± $8,298
$25,738
Median earning women ± $5,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,071), Public Administration ($60,473), and Manufacturing ($50,060).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,700), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,578).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Farmville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Farmville, VA awarded 1,150 degrees. The student population of Farmville, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,323 male students and 3,222 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmville, VA are White (846 and 75.1%), Black or African American (128 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 5.59%), and Two or More Races (44 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Farmville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Longwood University (1,150 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmville, VA are General Business Administration & Management (405 and 35.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (63 and 5.48%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (52 and 4.52%).

The median tuition cost in Farmville, VA for a public four year colleges is $8,660 for in-state students and $20,870 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Farmville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,545 (29.1% men and 70.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,545 students enrolled in Farmville, VA, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,168 records, of which 72.9% were women and 27.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    109 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Farmville, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Farmville, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Longwood University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Longwood University with 1,150 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 369 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmville, VA, which is 0.472 times less than the 781 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 846 degrees mean that there were 6.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,230) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmville, VA was $238,900 in 2024, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,700 to $238,900, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmville, VA is 36.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Farmville, VA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmville, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$238,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,912
$943
Median Property Taxes
±$201

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

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

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Rent vs Own

36.6%
Homeownership
2024
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 36.6% of the housing units in Farmville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,966
Median Household Income
± $7,734
2.58k
Number of Households
± 451

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.58k households in Farmville, VA grew to $40,966 from the previous year's value of $40,282.

The following chart displays the households in Farmville, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmville, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Walked (17.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Farmville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmville, VA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Farmville, 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 Farmville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmville, VA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmville, VA (1.09k out of 5.37k 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmville, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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Health

94.4% of the population of Farmville, VA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.15% 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, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 20.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.61%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmville, VA declined by 4.15% from 5.85% to 5.61%.

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