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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buena Vista

Virginia · 6,349 residents · 6.44 sq mi
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With 6,349 people, Buena Vista is a city in Virginia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 31%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,400. Median rent is $403 a month. The median household earns $32,410, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,349
−1%since 1990
from 6,406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+4%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Buena Vista
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(493)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(420)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(825)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(827)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(872)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(691)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(542)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(140)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,410
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,377
+60%since 1990
from $10,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,059)
Black4.4%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,889)
Black4.8%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1%(64)
Asian0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(21)
Thai0.3%(21)
Nepalese0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(21)
Ancestry
American18.7%(1,235)
English12.7%(837)
German7.4%(491)
Irish6.4%(422)
French2.4%(157)
Scottish2.3%(152)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(139)
Danish1.8%(117)
Italian1.7%(112)
Norwegian1.7%(111)
Welsh0.9%(59)
Swiss0.5%(31)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(28)
Swedish0.4%(27)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(568)
Married62.8%(1,479)
Widowed3.9%(91)
Divorced9.3%(218)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(585)
Married52.3%(1,480)
Widowed16.5%(466)
Divorced10.6%(300)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 311 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Virginia?

Buena Vista, Virginia has about 6,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buena Vista, Virginia earns about $32,410 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 10.4% of people in Buena Vista, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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