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Blackstone

Virginia · 3,389 residents (2025 est.) · 4.495 sq mi
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Blackstone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,570. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% 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 $140,900. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,341
−9%since 2000
from 3,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Blackstone
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,570
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,562
+84%since 2000
from $15,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(1,834)
Black46.1%(1,696)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(88)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(2,432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(1,024)
Black50%(1,669)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(389)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other7.5%(249)
Diversity Score79.7%(2,662)
Diversity Score
80
+20%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
10.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackstone, Virginia?

Blackstone, Virginia has about 3,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackstone, Virginia?

The typical household in Blackstone, Virginia earns about $54,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackstone, Virginia expensive?

In Blackstone, Virginia, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Blackstone, Virginia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blackstone, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackstone, Virginia?

About 26.6% of people in Blackstone, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackstone, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackstone, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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