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Dooms

Virginia · 1,454 residents · 4.024 sq mi
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Dooms has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $274,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,454
+13%since 2000
from 1,282 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
361 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−11%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9131K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dooms
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,292
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,344
+48%since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+46.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+21%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,100
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,241)
Black1.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(231)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(50)
Diversity Score40.3%(587)
Diversity Score
40
+699%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+150%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dooms, Virginia?

Dooms, Virginia has about 1,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dooms, Virginia?

The typical household in Dooms, Virginia earns about $87,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dooms, Virginia expensive?

In Dooms, Virginia, the median home is worth about $274,100.

How educated are people in Dooms, Virginia?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dooms, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dooms, Virginia?

About 1.2% of people in Dooms, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dooms, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dooms, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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