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Buena Vista

Virginia · 6,672 residents (2025 est.) · 6.438 sq mi
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Buena Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,200. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
6,593
+4%since 2000
from 6,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−5%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,833
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,609
+56%since 2000
from $16,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,889)
Black4.8%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1%(64)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(5,583)
Black2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.9%(62)
Other12.1%(799)
Diversity Score33.5%(2,206)
Diversity Score
33
+125%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Virginia?

Buena Vista, Virginia has about 6,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Virginia?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Virginia earns about $57,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Virginia expensive?

In Buena Vista, Virginia, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Virginia?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Virginia?

About 18.8% of people in Buena Vista, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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