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Virgil

New York · 298 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Virgil is a city of 298 people in New York. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 33% since 2019. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,833, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

298
−33%since 2019
from 444 in 2019
2014 – 2024
333 / sq mi
−33%since 2019
from 497 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
33.2
+22%since 2019
from 27.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 20142024
160251343434526201420202024Virgil
2024220
201420202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.4%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,833
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $86,111 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2024
$17,802
−48%since 2019
from $34,450 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $124,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2014 – 2024
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $721 in 2019
US average: $1,124
98.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.3% in 2019
1.6% rent
3.93 people
+3%since 2019
from 3.83 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.6
+147%since 2019
from 1.4 in 2019
2014 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(277)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15.5%(89)
Irish15.3%(88)
German10.6%(61)
English10.1%(58)
Italian5.6%(32)
French5.2%(30)
Finnish0.9%(5)
Swedish0.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 31.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−9%since 2019
from 23.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 63.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
73.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 65.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
47.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.4% in 2019
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(28)
Married59.2%(45)
Widowed3.9%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(19)
Married38.7%(43)
Widowed39.6%(44)
Divorced4.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
6.3%
US average: 17.6%
37.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Virgil, New York?

Virgil, New York has about 298 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virgil, New York?

The typical household in Virgil, New York earns about $49,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virgil, New York expensive?

In Virgil, New York, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Virgil, New York?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Virgil, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virgil, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Virgil, New York 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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