Sandy Level, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

466

25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

11.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,349

9.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

123

40.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sandy Level, VA had a population of 466 people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $41,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandy Level, VA declined from 621 to 466, a −25% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,905 to $41,349, a 9.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Level, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

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Population & Diversity

Sandy Level, VA is home to a population of 466 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sandy Level, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (302 people) in Sandy Level, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Level, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
302 ± 384
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 90
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sandy Level, VA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 27
Korea
0 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Sandy Level, VA employs 123 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sandy Level, VA were Other Services, Except Public Administration (63 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

123

2023 Value

± 144

−40.9%

1 Year decline

± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandy Level, VA declined at a rate of −40.9%, from 208 employees to 123 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandy Level, VA, are Management Occupations (63 people), Material Moving Occupations (36 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandy Level, 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

123

2023 Value

± 144

−40.9%

1 Year decline

± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandy Level, VA declined at a rate of −40.9%, from 208 employees to 123 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandy Level, VA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (63 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandy Level, VA, though some of these residents may live in Sandy Level, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,218

Median earning men ± $57,712

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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 Sandy Level, 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.

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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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2023

82.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Sandy Level, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sandy Level, 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.

$41,349

Median Household Income

± $8,954

146

Number of Households

± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 146 households in Sandy Level, VA grew to $41,349 from the previous year's value of $37,905.

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Level, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandy Level, VA is from Sandy Level, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sandy Level, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Sandy Level, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who used public transit to get 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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandy Level, VA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sandy Level, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Level, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandy Level, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandy Level, VA (0 out of 466 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandy Level, 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 Sandy Level, VA has health coverage, with 10.3% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 23.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.8% were men and 35.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 0.858% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.8% were men and 35.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

10.3%

Employer Coverage

48.7%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

23.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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

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