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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bon Air

Virginia · 16,413 residents · 8.369 sq mi
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Bon Air is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,803. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $92,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,413
+1%vs 2000
vs 16,213 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,961 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Bon Air
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,803
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,189
−28%vs 2000
vs $26,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$634
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $847 in 2000
US average: $450
82.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(13,965)
Black8.3%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(281)
Asian2.5%(410)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.8%(4,674)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(15,232)
Black5.2%(856)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(128)
Asian1.7%(287)
Other0.2%(38)
Diversity Score18.6%(3,056)
19
−35%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bon Air, Virginia?

Bon Air, Virginia has about 16,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bon Air, Virginia?

The typical household in Bon Air, Virginia earns about $47,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bon Air, Virginia expensive?

In Bon Air, Virginia, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Bon Air, Virginia?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bon Air, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bon Air, Virginia?

About 3.1% of people in Bon Air, 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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