Painter, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

305

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

15.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.23%

5.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,000

7.14% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$158,300

Population & Diversity

Painter, VA is home to a population of 305 people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.51% of Painter, VA residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Painter, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Painter, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Painter, VA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Painter, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 95
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 46
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 62

21.6%

Hispanic Population

66 people

21.6% of the people in Painter, VA are hispanic (66 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Painter, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2024, 9.51% of Painter, VA residents (29 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 Painter, VA was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 16
Vietnam
4 ± 20

Painter, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Painter, VA employs 115 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Painter, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Educational Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,023), and Public Administration ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

115

2024 Value

± 80

−0.862%

1 Year decline

± 99.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Painter, VA declined at a rate of −0.862%, from 116 employees to 115 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Painter, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (14 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Painter, 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

115

2024 Value

± 80

−0.862%

1 Year decline

± 99.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Painter, VA declined at a rate of −0.862%, from 116 employees to 115 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Painter, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Educational Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Painter, VA, though some of these residents may live in Painter, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,653

Median earning men ± $10,286

$28,333

Median earning women ± $18,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,455), and Construction ($44,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Painter, VA was $158,300 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $158,300, a 31.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Painter, VA is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Painter, VA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Painter, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$104,466

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Painter, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Painter, 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.

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $18,309

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 96 households in Painter, VA declined from $65,000 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

The following chart displays the households in Painter, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Painter, 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 (68.7%)
Carpooled (22.6%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Painter, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Painter, VA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Painter, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Painter, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Painter, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Painter, VA (19 out of 305 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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