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Hampden-Sydney

Virginia · 1,450 residents · 3.878 sq mi
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Hampden-Sydney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,000. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,450
+15%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
374 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.1
+2%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hampden-Sydney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,364
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,606
−13%since 2000
from $15,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
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%
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
$300,000
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$698
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,215)
Black11.4%(166)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(41)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other4.1%(59)
Diversity Score40.3%(584)
Diversity Score
40
+8%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
24.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
37.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
81.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
Female
18.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has about 1,450 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia earns about $56,364 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 $300,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia?

About 26.0% 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 2.2% of people in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampden-Sydney, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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