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Boydton

Virginia · 301 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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Boydton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,250. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 185 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,100. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
−41%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
328 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+36%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2073404736067391990201020202024Boydton
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,108
+157%since 2000
from $14,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−8%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(263)
Black39.2%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(175)
Black33.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score58.4%(157)
Diversity Score
58
−8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% 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
0.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boydton, Virginia?

Boydton, Virginia has about 269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boydton, Virginia?

The typical household in Boydton, Virginia earns about $53,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boydton, Virginia expensive?

In Boydton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $159,100, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in Boydton, Virginia?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boydton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boydton, Virginia?

About 14.9% of people in Boydton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boydton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boydton, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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