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Dublin

Virginia · 2,652 residents (2025 est.) · 1.35 sq mi
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Dublin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,426. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 10% 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 $180,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,671
+17%since 2000
from 2,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,979 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+15%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dublin
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,426
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,302
+50%since 2000
from $18,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dublin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,030)
Black8.5%(195)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(504)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,040)
Black17.2%(460)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(74)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3.6%(95)
Diversity Score48.1%(1,285)
Diversity Score
48
+118%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
36.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dublin, Virginia?

Dublin, Virginia has about 2,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dublin, Virginia?

The typical household in Dublin, Virginia earns about $62,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dublin, Virginia expensive?

In Dublin, Virginia, the median home is worth about $180,500, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Dublin, Virginia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dublin, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dublin, Virginia?

About 16.1% of people in Dublin, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dublin, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dublin, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 551 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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