Lovingston, VA

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2023 Population

430

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.5

0.515% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

33%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$288,200

2023 Employed Population

35.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lovingston, VA had a population of 430 people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lovingston, VA grew from 382 to 430, a 12.6% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lovingston, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.465%).

None of the households in Lovingston, 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 Lovingston, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lovingston, VA was $288,200, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Lovingston, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lovingston, VA was 1 car per household.

United States Virginia Nelson County, VA Charlottesville, VA Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Lovingston, VA is home to a population of 430 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.63% of Lovingston, VA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (333 people) in Lovingston, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lovingston, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lovingston, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lovingston, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
333 ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 74.1
Two+ (Hispanic)
43 ± 64.3

10%

Hispanic Population

43 people

10% of the people in Lovingston, VA are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lovingston, 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 1.63% of Lovingston, VA residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lovingston, VA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Lovingston, VA employs 98 people. The largest industries in Lovingston, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (39 people), and Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,410) and Total ($41,364).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 119

−35.9%

1 Year decline

± 240%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovingston, VA declined at a rate of −35.9%, from 153 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lovingston, VA, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (39 people), Transportation Occupations (24 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lovingston, 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

2023 Value

± 119

−35.9%

1 Year decline

± 240%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovingston, VA declined at a rate of −35.9%, from 153 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lovingston, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (39 people), and Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lovingston, VA, though some of these residents may live in Lovingston, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Lovingston, 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.

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 Lovingston, VA was $288,200 in 2023, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $288,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Lovingston, VA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lovingston, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lovingston, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$288,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$72,204

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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 Lovingston, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2023

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44% of the housing units in Lovingston, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

248

Number of Households

± 140

In N/A, the median household income of the 248 households in Lovingston, VA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lovingston, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lovingston, 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 2023

Drove Alone (56.1%)
Worked At Home (43.9%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 56.1% of workers in Lovingston, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (43.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lovingston, VA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lovingston, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lovingston, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lovingston, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lovingston, VA (129 out of 391 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

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

100% of the population of Lovingston, VA has health coverage, with 9.97% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 38.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nelson County, VA see 1054 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,054 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nelson County, VA

Primary care physicians in Nelson County, VA see an average of 1,054 patients per year. This represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (995 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 4.09% between 18 and 34 years, 65.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

9.97%

Employer Coverage

35.8%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

38.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lovingston, VA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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