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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farmville

Virginia · 5,984 residents · 7.675 sq mi
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Farmville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,221. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $56,600. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,984
−13%vs 2000
vs 6,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
780 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Farmville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,221
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,343 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,118
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,552 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(4,833)
Black25.5%(1,745)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian1.1%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(3,575)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(4,451)
Black24.5%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(93)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.8%(50)
Diversity Score50.6%(3,030)
51
−3%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Farmville, Virginia?

Farmville, Virginia has about 5,984 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmville, Virginia?

The typical household in Farmville, Virginia earns about $22,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmville, Virginia expensive?

In Farmville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Farmville, Virginia?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Farmville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmville, Virginia?

About 24.4% of people in Farmville, 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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