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Drakes Branch

Virginia · 519 residents (2025 est.) · 4.138 sq mi
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Drakes Branch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,938. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,000. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.2
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
435
−14%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.2
+19%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:519 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3895276668049421990201020202024Drakes Branch
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,938
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,299
+61%since 2000
from $15,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−5%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+72%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(293)
Black39.9%(201)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(261)
Black35.9%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(15)
Diversity Score63.8%(277)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
24.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 34.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 40.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drakes Branch, Virginia?

Drakes Branch, Virginia has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drakes Branch, Virginia?

The typical household in Drakes Branch, Virginia earns about $25,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drakes Branch, Virginia expensive?

In Drakes Branch, Virginia, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Drakes Branch, Virginia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Drakes Branch, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drakes Branch, Virginia?

About 14.9% of people in Drakes Branch, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drakes Branch, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Drakes Branch, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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