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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampden-Sydney

Virginia · 1,308 residents · 3.878 sq mi
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Hampden-Sydney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,700. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,308
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
337 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
20.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hampden-Sydney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,458
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,037
−68%vs 2000
vs $15,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$350
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
3.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,031)
Black16.6%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(471)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,154)
Black9.8%(128)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian1.5%(19)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score28.8%(377)
29
−23%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.0%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has about 1,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

The typical household in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia earns about $21,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampden-Sydney, Virginia expensive?

In Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

About 18.5% of people in Hampden-Sydney, 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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