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Virgie

Kentucky · 424 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Virgie is a city of 424 people in Kentucky. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 38.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
+3%since 2023
from 412 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
414 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 402 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 32.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
77198320441563201020202024Virgie
2024424
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 920%(85)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.1%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3434.2%(145)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.6%(11)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,411
+14%since 2023
from $18,743 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+38.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−17%since 2023
from 0.439 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing40.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,200
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $86,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
4.56 people
+12%since 2023
from 4.08 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American38.9%(165)
Scottish10.6%(45)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.2%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
Female
41.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.2%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(64)
Married66.1%(125)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(132)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.9%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virgie, Kentucky?

Virgie, Kentucky has about 424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Virgie, Kentucky expensive?

In Virgie, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $209,200.

How educated are people in Virgie, Kentucky?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Virgie, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virgie, Kentucky?

About 38.9% of people in Virgie, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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