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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hampden-Sydney

Virginia · 1,264 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 $27,679. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $112,900. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,264
−3%since 1990
from 1,308 in 1990
1990 – 2024
326 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.7
+1%since 1990
from 20.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hampden-Sydney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,679
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,656
+211%since 1990
from $5,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$470
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
32.3% rent
4.1
+13%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

36.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
32.3%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has about 1,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia earns about $27,679 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

About 36.4% 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 20.9% of people in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampden-Sydney, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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