Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

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2019 Population

184,296

0.253% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

17.2%

6.28% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,408

3.35% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$135,200

3.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

69,220

0.162% 1-year growth

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In 2019, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA had a population of 184k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $45,408. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined from 184,764 to 184,296, a −0.253% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,935 to $45,408, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.631%). 3.73% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.3% of the residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (1,261 degrees awarded in 2019), Longwood University (1,124 degrees), and Hampden-Sydney College (217 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $135,200, and the homeownership rate was 72%. Most people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Franklin, Vance & Warren (West) Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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Diversity

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is home to a population of 184k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.83% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2019, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,522 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (542 speakers), and German (270 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 48
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.7k ± 839
White (Hispanic)
3.63k ± 578

2.93%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

2.93% of the people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,522 speakers (2.01%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
542 speakers (0.309%)
German
270 speakers (0.154%)

3.73% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.01% of the overall population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.309% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.154% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

2.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

As of 2019, 6.83% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,149 ± 830 people
El Salvador
448 ± 519 people
India
426 ± 506 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,149 Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 448 and India with 426.

Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.3% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,824 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
2,115 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,951 ± 324

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is $45,408. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

Males in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,685. The income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA employs 69.2k people. The largest industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Construction (5,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,975 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($110,041), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($86,205), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($84,739).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,408

2019 value

± $1,194

3.35%

1 Year Growth

± 3.56%

Households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $45,408, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,935 in 2018, which represents a 3.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$48,831

Average Male Salary in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

± $5,430

$37,685

Average Female Salary in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

± $3,626

In 2019, full-time male employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

White
$42,539 ± $4,449
American Indian
$40,029 ± $41,833
Asian
$36,850 ± $37,741

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2019 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

0.415

2018 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

In 2019, the income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (29.1k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,936 ± 795
Black
13,881 ± 843
Hispanic
1,167 ± 262

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.2k

2019 Value

0.162%

1 Year growth

± 0.162%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.162%, from 69.1k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,386 people), Cashiers (2,081 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,386 people), Cashiers (2,081 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,771 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (11.2 times higher than expected), Logging workers (10.1 times), and Correctional officers and jailers (6.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Detectives & criminal investigators ($178,395), Physicians ($172,265), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($147,870).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.2k

2019 Value

0.162%

1 Year growth

± 0.162%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.162%, from 69.1k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,975 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,975 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,316 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Logging (14.7 times higher than expected), Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (11.6 times), and Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs (10.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($110,041), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($86,205), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($84,739).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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

In 2019, universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA awarded 2,602 degrees. The student population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 3,430 male students and 5,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (1,751 and 67.9%), followed by Black or African American (528 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 3.72%), and Two or More Races (89 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (1,261 and 48.5%), Longwood University (1,124 and 43.2%), and Hampden-Sydney College (217 and 8.34%).

The most popular majors in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 and 20.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (341 and 13.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (168 and 6.46%).

The median tuition costs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are $44,532 for private four year colleges, and $7,940 and $23,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
142 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
140 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was General Biological Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southside Virginia Community College
1,261 degrees awarded
Longwood University
1,124 degrees awarded
Hampden-Sydney College
217 degrees awarded

$7,940

Median In-State Public

$44,532

Median Private

In 2019, the Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College with 1,261 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,015

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,587

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,015 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, which is 0.64 times less than the 1,587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,751 degrees awarded
Black or African American
528 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
96 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was White students. These 1,751 degrees mean that there were 3.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 528 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $135,200 in 2019, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $130,600 to $135,200, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$135,200

2019 Median

± $3,712

$130,600

2018 Median

± $3,883

In 2019, the median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to to $135,200 from the previous year's value of $130,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,408

Median Household Income

± $1,194

68.6k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2019, the median household income of the 68.6k households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to $45,408 from the previous year's value of $43,935.

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72%

2019 Homeownership

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72% of the housing units in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (7.37%)
Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined by 7.61% from 11% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.