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Emory

Virginia · 1,251 residents · 4.094 sq mi
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Emory has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,794. Population has declined 6% since 2011. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $136,900. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,251
−6%vs 2011
vs 1,327 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
306 / sq mi
−6%vs 2011
vs 324 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
21.6
+8%vs 2011
vs 20.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
9861K1K1K1K201020202024Emory
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,794
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,059 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,197
−32%vs 2011
vs $9,094 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
−11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
45.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.525 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $143,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $553 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
44.2%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,126)
Black6.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian5.8%(77)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score34%(451)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,129)
Black5.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score21.9%(274)
Diversity Score
22
−35%vs 2011
vs 34 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−31%vs 2011
vs 14.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.3%
−20.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
44.7%
+22.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
17.9%
−11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.8% in 2011
Female
82.1%
+11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.2% in 2011
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emory, Virginia?

Emory, Virginia has about 1,251 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emory, Virginia?

The typical household in Emory, Virginia earns about $52,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emory, Virginia expensive?

In Emory, Virginia, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Emory, Virginia?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Emory, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emory, Virginia?

About 45.5% of people in Emory, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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