CITY
Bailey's Crossroads
Virginia · 24,271 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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#67Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82649.6%The short version
Bailey's Crossroads is home to 24,271 people in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 50%. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 11,834 people per square mile. 22.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
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
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(1,976)
5 to 96.5%(1,567)
10 to 146.5%(1,584)
15 to 195.2%(1,272)
20 to 244%(982)
25 to 3417.2%(4,164)
35 to 4414.7%(3,556)
45 to 5412.6%(3,064)
55 to 6410.2%(2,475)
65 to 747.4%(1,789)
75 to 845%(1,215)
85 and over2.6%(627)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,483
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
Information9.3%
Other services5.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Public administration3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Retail trade0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$416,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
−5%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(6,393)
Black17%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(8,359)
Asian12.2%(2,970)
Other10%(2,427)
95
+7%since 2009
from 89 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American23.1%(5,607)
Guatemalan13%(3,159)
Salvadoran6.3%(1,540)
South American4.9%(1,182)
Mexican2.6%(624)
Honduran2.5%(606)
Bolivian1.8%(435)
Argentine0.9%(224)
Puerto Rican0.7%(175)
Peruvian0.7%(161)
Nicaraguan0.6%(157)
Costa Rican0.6%(145)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.5%(112)
Colombian0.4%(101)
Cuban0.3%(77)
Chilean0.3%(71)
Venezuelan0.3%(67)
Spaniard0.3%(63)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Kazakh3.4%(837)
Asian Indian1.6%(382)
Korean1.4%(329)
Chinese1.2%(292)
Filipino0.9%(213)
Cambodian0.9%(210)
Nepalese0.4%(92)
Pakistani0.4%(92)
Vietnamese0.4%(85)
Thai0.1%(35)
Mongolian0.1%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(71)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African9.7%(2,353)
Arab7.2%(1,738)
Ethiopian6.6%(1,597)
English5.2%(1,258)
Irish5.2%(1,250)
German4.2%(1,022)
Moroccan3.6%(885)
American2.1%(519)
Italian2.1%(499)
Scottish1.3%(320)
Polish1%(248)
Iranian0.8%(187)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(150)
Iraqi0.6%(138)
Norwegian0.5%(116)
Armenian0.5%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(114)
Russian0.4%(109)
Somali0.4%(107)
Greek0.4%(103)
French0.4%(92)
British0.4%(91)
Egyptian0.3%(81)
Ukrainian0.3%(79)
Dutch0.3%(73)
Swedish0.3%(73)
West Indian0.3%(73)
Czech0.3%(61)
Portuguese0.2%(52)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Romanian0.1%(31)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Palestinian0%(11)
Belgian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(4,149)
Married47.6%(4,627)
Widowed2.2%(210)
Divorced7.5%(726)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(3,189)
Married46.7%(4,406)
Widowed6.6%(623)
Divorced12.9%(1,214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
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
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.3%(298)
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(297)
Vietnam era26.1%(208)
Korean War5%(40)
World War II5.3%(42)
Share of the 798 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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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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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024