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Claypool Hill

Virginia · 1,610 residents · 5.496 sq mi
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Claypool Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,446. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400. Households here earn about 51% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,610
−6%since 2000
from 1,719 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
293 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+3%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Claypool Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,446
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,096
+115%since 2000
from $19,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+44%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+71%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,683)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(63)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score12.1%(194)
Diversity Score
12
+188%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−56.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claypool Hill, Virginia?

Claypool Hill, Virginia has about 1,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claypool Hill, Virginia?

The typical household in Claypool Hill, Virginia earns about $45,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claypool Hill, Virginia expensive?

In Claypool Hill, Virginia, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Claypool Hill, Virginia?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Claypool Hill, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claypool Hill, Virginia?

About 15.5% of people in Claypool Hill, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claypool Hill, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Claypool Hill, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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