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Atkins

Virginia · 985 residents · 6.198 sq mi
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Atkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
985
−13%since 2000
from 1,138 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+27%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7088359631K1K1990201020202024Atkins
2024985
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,529
+69%since 2000
from $17,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−18%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(182)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(17)
Diversity Score41.1%(405)
Diversity Score
41
+1778%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atkins, Virginia?

Atkins, Virginia has about 985 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atkins, Virginia?

The typical household in Atkins, Virginia earns about $48,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkins, Virginia expensive?

In Atkins, Virginia, the median home is worth about $86,200.

How educated are people in Atkins, Virginia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Atkins, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkins, Virginia?

About 8.2% of people in Atkins, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atkins, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Atkins, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 190 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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