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Hollins

Virginia · 17,097 residents · 8.605 sq mi
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Hollins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,456. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,097
+19%since 2000
from 14,309 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,987 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Hollins
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,456
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,892
+72%since 2000
from $21,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+7%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(12,885)
Black5.9%(849)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian1.9%(266)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(2,976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(12,566)
Black13.3%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(718)
Asian5%(860)
Other4%(680)
Diversity Score54.5%(9,323)
Diversity Score
55
+162%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollins, Virginia?

Hollins, Virginia has about 17,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollins, Virginia?

The typical household in Hollins, Virginia earns about $77,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollins, Virginia expensive?

In Hollins, Virginia, the median home is worth about $244,300, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Hollins, Virginia?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hollins, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollins, Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Hollins, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollins, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollins, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,852 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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