Sedley, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

568

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.282% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.87%

131% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,304

4.35% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$214,500

Population & Diversity

Sedley, VA is home to a population of 568 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568 people) in Sedley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 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%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sedley, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sedley, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedley, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
568 ± 349
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 64
Vietnam
33 ± 35

Sedley, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sedley, VA employs 252 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sedley, VA were Educational Services (89 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81 people), and Construction (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,644) and Educational Services ($11,524).

Employment

Occupations

252

2024 Value

± 168

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sedley, VA declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 310 employees to 252 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedley, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (84 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (65 people), and Management Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedley, 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

252

2024 Value

± 168

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sedley, VA declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 310 employees to 252 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedley, VA, are Educational Services (89 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81 people), and Construction (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedley, VA, though some of these residents may live in Sedley, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,250

Median earning men ± $1,018

$12,140

Median earning women ± $39,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,644).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedley, VA was $214,500 in 2024, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,400 to $214,500, a 3.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sedley, VA is 96.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sedley, VA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedley, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,956

$241

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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

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

Rent vs Own

96.4%

Homeownership

2024

52.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.4% of the housing units in Sedley, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedley, 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.

$86,304

Median Household Income

± $54,070

250

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 250 households in Sedley, VA declined from $86,304 from the previous year's value of $90,229.

The following chart displays the households in Sedley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedley, 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 (92.5%)
Carpooled (4.37%)
Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2024, 92.5% of workers in Sedley, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.37%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedley, VA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.43% of the workforce in Sedley, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedley, VA (22 out of 568 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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