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Bailey's Crossroads

Virginia · 24,271 residents · 2.051 sq mi
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Bailey's Crossroads has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,483. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $416,600. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,271
+5%since 2000
from 23,166 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11,834 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 11,295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,483
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,424
+89%since 2000
from $24,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+12%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,021
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+73%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(7,741)
Black10.3%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(8,596)
Asian12.3%(2,847)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.4%(19,773)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(6,393)
Black17%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(8,359)
Asian12.2%(2,970)
Other10%(2,427)
Diversity Score94.8%(23,003)
Diversity Score
95
+11%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−50.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 31.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 35.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia?

Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia has about 24,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia?

The typical household in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia earns about $88,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia expensive?

In Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, the median home is worth about $416,600, and the typical rent is about $2,021 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia?

About 22.5% of people in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,764 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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