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Drakes Branch

Virginia · 504 residents · 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 $25,583. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

504
−8%since 1990
from 549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+7%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3895276668049421990201020202024Drakes Branch
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,583
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,701
+53%since 1990
from $10,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(335)
Black39%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.5%(326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(293)
Black39.9%(201)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(317)
63
+6%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+4%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Drakes Branch, Virginia?

Drakes Branch, Virginia has about 504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Drakes Branch, Virginia earns about $25,583 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $258 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 16.8% 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 45 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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