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Esmont

Virginia · 491 residents · 3.64 sq mi
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With 491 people, Esmont is a city in Virginia. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 46% less than in Virginia as a whole. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 337 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

491
−41%since 2019
from 828 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.8
+64%since 2019
from 27.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3415587759911K201020202024Esmont
2024751
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(90)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,708 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$21,202
+8%since 2019
from $19,594 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $169,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
85.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
14.2% rent
2.96 people
−4%since 2019
from 3.08 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.5
+41%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(100)
Black61.2%(507)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(216)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(199)
Black46.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(170)
Ancestry
Irish6.1%(45)
English4.5%(33)
German2.6%(19)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 80.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 27.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2019
from 56.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 42.4% in 2019
60.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.6% in 2019
11.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(63)
Married65.5%(146)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(205)
Married29%(126)
Widowed23.9%(104)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
43.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Esmont, Virginia?

Esmont, Virginia has about 491 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esmont, Virginia?

The typical household in Esmont, Virginia earns about $41,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esmont, Virginia expensive?

In Esmont, Virginia, the median home is worth about $188,000.

How educated are people in Esmont, Virginia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Esmont, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esmont, Virginia?

About 8.0% of people in Esmont, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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