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Chase City

Virginia · 2,351 residents · 2.187 sq mi
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Chase City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,783. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,400. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,351
−4%since 2000
from 2,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Chase City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,783
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,193 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,862
+10%since 2000
from $13,559 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(1,304)
Black44.3%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(1,568)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,125)
Black47.4%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score65.6%(1,542)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chase City, Virginia?

Chase City, Virginia has about 2,351 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chase City, Virginia?

The typical household in Chase City, Virginia earns about $25,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chase City, Virginia expensive?

In Chase City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $83,400, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Chase City, Virginia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chase City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chase City, Virginia?

About 26.6% of people in Chase City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chase City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chase City, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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