Weyers Cave, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,744

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

1.54% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.57%

26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,791

46.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$283,800

Population & Diversity

Weyers Cave, VA is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.67% of Weyers Cave, VA residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Weyers Cave, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Weyers Cave, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weyers Cave, VA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weyers Cave, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 603
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 230
Other (Hispanic)
209 ± 257

13.6%

Hispanic Population

372 people

13.6% of the people in Weyers Cave, VA are hispanic (372 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weyers Cave, 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

6.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2024, 6.67% of Weyers Cave, VA residents (183 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 Weyers Cave, VA was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 27

Weyers Cave, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Weyers Cave, VA employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weyers Cave, VA were Manufacturing (307 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,694), Construction ($78,250), and Retail Trade ($68,354).

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2024 Value

± 356

22.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weyers Cave, VA grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 1.26k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weyers Cave, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (205 people), Transportation Occupations (169 people), and Management Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weyers Cave, 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

1.54k

2024 Value

± 356

22.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weyers Cave, VA grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 1.26k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weyers Cave, VA, are Manufacturing (307 people), Retail Trade (256 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weyers Cave, VA, though some of these residents may live in Weyers Cave, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,092

Median earning men ± $13,648

$49,890

Median earning women ± $18,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,250), Manufacturing ($78,816), and Construction ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($192,599), Public Administration ($54,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,944).

Education

The student population of Weyers Cave, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,498 male students and 2,292 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weyers Cave, VA are White (903 and 71.5%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 11.7%), Unknown (78 and 6.18%), and Black or African American (71 and 5.62%).

The largest universities in Weyers Cave, VA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Ridge Community College (1,280 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weyers Cave, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (253 and 19.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (174 and 13.6%), and Registered Nursing (128 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,790 students enrolled in Weyers Cave, VA, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,487 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
78 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Weyers Cave, VA was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Weyers Cave, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Blue Ridge Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,280 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Ridge Community College with 1,280 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 505 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weyers Cave, VA, which is 0.652 times less than the 775 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 903 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weyers Cave, VA was $283,800 in 2024, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $283,800, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Weyers Cave, VA is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weyers Cave, VA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weyers Cave, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,055

$708

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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 Weyers Cave, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Weyers Cave, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weyers Cave, 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.

$97,791

Median Household Income

± $35,261

864

Number of Households

± 236

In 2024, the median household income of the 864 households in Weyers Cave, VA grew to $97,791 from the previous year's value of $66,882.

The following chart displays the households in Weyers Cave, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weyers Cave, 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 (74.1%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Weyers Cave, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weyers Cave, VA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weyers Cave, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weyers Cave, VA (43 out of 2.73k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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