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Bensley

Virginia · 5,819 residents · 2.875 sq mi
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Bensley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,819
+7%since 2000
from 5,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.5
−4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bensley
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(446)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(367)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(496)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.5%(1,079)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(765)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(735)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(546)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(327)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(158)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,440
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,523 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,211
+16%since 2000
from $14,896 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+11%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(3,051)
Black23.8%(1,296)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(689)
Asian4.4%(239)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(2,104)
Black23.6%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(2,080)
Asian1.9%(109)
Other1.8%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American21.3%(1,101)
Mexican15.6%(808)
Guatemalan14.1%(732)
Salvadoran7.1%(369)
Peruvian0.4%(20)
Puerto Rican0.3%(13)
Ancestry
American12.8%(664)
Irish7%(361)
English3.9%(204)
German3.8%(195)
Italian1.8%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(69)
Welsh1.2%(62)
French0.6%(31)
Scottish0.4%(23)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Polish0.4%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(1,301)
Married33.3%(784)
Widowed2.3%(54)
Divorced9.2%(216)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(1,320)
Married29.5%(759)
Widowed7.5%(194)
Divorced11.8%(303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bensley, Virginia?

Bensley, Virginia has about 5,819 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bensley, Virginia?

The typical household in Bensley, Virginia earns about $33,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bensley, Virginia expensive?

In Bensley, Virginia, the median home is worth about $149,100, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Bensley, Virginia?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bensley, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bensley, Virginia?

About 24.1% of people in Bensley, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bensley, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bensley, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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