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Boyce

Virginia · 794 residents (2025 est.) · 0.367 sq mi
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Boyce has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,616. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 465 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $425,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
891
+109%since 2000
from 426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,428 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 1,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3675437208961K1990201020202024Boyce
2024891
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,616
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,513
+202%since 2000
from $17,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+49%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,000
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+125%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(368)
Black11.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(687)
Black4.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(137)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3%(27)
Diversity Score47.4%(422)
Diversity Score
47
+77%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyce, Virginia?

Boyce, Virginia has about 891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyce, Virginia?

The typical household in Boyce, Virginia earns about $88,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyce, Virginia expensive?

In Boyce, Virginia, the median home is worth about $425,000, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Boyce, Virginia?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boyce, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyce, Virginia?

About 2.8% of people in Boyce, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyce, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyce, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 379 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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