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Benns Church

Virginia · 1,813 residents · 4.104 sq mi
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Benns Church has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,151. Population has grown 26% since 2023. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $338,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,813
+26%since 2023
from 1,443 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
442 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 352 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−2%since 2023
from 33.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4007851K2K2K201020202024Benns Church
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.1%(237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.1%(237)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(266)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(329)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.3%(42)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.1%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(244)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.8%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,151
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,598 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,029
−12%since 2023
from $34,251 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−1%since 2023
from 0.459 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $240,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+75%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(680)
Black39.6%(571)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(46)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other9.8%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(606)
Black55.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(41)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other8.8%(160)
Diversity Score
72
−6%since 2023
from 76 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(21)
Cuban0.9%(17)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Honduran0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(234)
English10.2%(185)
German6.5%(118)
Finnish4.3%(78)
Italian4.1%(74)
American3.4%(62)
West Indian2.2%(39)
Jamaican2.2%(39)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+2%since 2023
from 23.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% 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
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Female
53.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(226)
Married52%(292)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(169)
Married56.3%(371)
Widowed6.7%(44)
Divorced11.4%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benns Church, Virginia?

Benns Church, Virginia has about 1,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benns Church, Virginia?

The typical household in Benns Church, Virginia earns about $56,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benns Church, Virginia expensive?

In Benns Church, Virginia, the median home is worth about $338,800.

How educated are people in Benns Church, Virginia?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Benns Church, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benns Church, Virginia?

About 5.0% of people in Benns Church, Virginia 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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