Hampden-Sydney, VA

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    2024 Population
    1,769
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Household Income
    $154,565
    3.84% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $151,300
    27.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    401
    30.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Hampden-Sydney, 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Hampden-Sydney, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Hampden-Sydney College (199 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2022, the median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 94.4%.

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

    Population & Diversity

    Hampden-Sydney, VA is home to a population of 1.77k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.53% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Hampden-Sydney, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampden-Sydney, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.3k ± 210
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      245 ± 143
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      87 ± 81
    5.94%
    Hispanic Population
    105 people

    In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Hampden-Sydney, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.94% of the people in Hampden-Sydney, VA are hispanic (105 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampden-Sydney, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.53%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    27 people
    1.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    30 people

    As of 2024, 1.53% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents (27 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 Hampden-Sydney, VA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    97.4% of the population of Hampden-Sydney, VA has health coverage, with 68.9% on employee plans, 4.24% on Medicaid, 2.71% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 0.565% 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, 85.2% were men and 14.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 70.7% between 18 and 34 years, 9.61% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.48% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 85.2% were men and 14.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.6%
    Uninsured
    68.9%
    Employer Coverage
    4.24%
    Medicaid
    2.71%
    Medicare
    21%
    Non-Group
    0.565%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew by 9.78% from 2.37% to 2.6%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hampden-Sydney, VA employs 401 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hampden-Sydney, VA were Retail Trade (91 people), Manufacturing (62 people), and Public Administration (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($37,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,205), and Transportation & Warehousing ($24,205).

    Employment

    Occupations

    401
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    −30.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of −30.5%, from 577 employees to 401 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (86 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    401
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    −30.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of −30.5%, from 577 employees to 401 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Retail Trade (91 people), Manufacturing (62 people), and Public Administration (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampden-Sydney, 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

    $14,375
    Median earning men ± $22,747

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,205), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,393).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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 Hampden-Sydney, 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 2024, universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Hampden-Sydney, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 946 male students and 0 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA are White (159 and 79.9%), Black or African American (19 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.53%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.51%).

    The largest universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hampden-Sydney College (199 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Business & Managerial Economics (43 and 21.6%), General Economics (23 and 11.6%), and General Political Science & Government (21 and 10.6%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $51,808.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Hampden-Sydney, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 946 (100% men and 0% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 946 students enrolled in Hampden-Sydney, VA, 100% men and 0% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 746 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Business & Managerial Economics
      43 degrees awarded
    2. General Economics
      23 degrees awarded
    3. General Political Science & Government
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden-Sydney, VA was Business & Managerial Economics with 43 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Hampden-Sydney College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    199 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hampden-Sydney College with 199 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden-Sydney, VA, which is 198 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 8.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA was $151,300 in 2022, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $151,300, a 27.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden-Sydney, VA is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $151,300
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$100,147
    $153
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$115

    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 Hampden-Sydney, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    94.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Hampden-Sydney, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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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.
    $154,565
    Median Household Income
    ± $116,172
    162
    Number of Households
    ± 119

    In 2024, the median household income of the 162 households in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew to $154,565 from the previous year's value of $148,846.

    The following chart displays the households in Hampden-Sydney, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampden-Sydney, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (51.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
    3. Walked (17.7%)

    In 2024, 51.5% of workers in Hampden-Sydney, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who walked to work (17.7%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty