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Crewe

Virginia · 2,279 residents (2025 est.) · 2.014 sq mi
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Crewe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 14% 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 $139,400. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
2,906
+22%since 2000
from 2,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,443 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Crewe
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,054
+55%since 2000
from $16,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(1,815)
Black21.1%(502)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(1,047)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(1,653)
Black35.9%(1,043)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(52)
Asian3%(87)
Other2.4%(71)
Diversity Score68.2%(1,983)
Diversity Score
68
+55%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
6.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crewe, Virginia?

Crewe, Virginia has about 2,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crewe, Virginia?

The typical household in Crewe, Virginia earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crewe, Virginia expensive?

In Crewe, Virginia, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Crewe, Virginia?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crewe, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crewe, Virginia?

About 16.4% of people in Crewe, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crewe, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Crewe, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 645 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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