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Honaker

Virginia · 1,191 residents (2025 est.) · 1.677 sq mi
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Honaker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,183. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,600. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,188
+26%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8521K1K2K2K1990201020202024Honaker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,183
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,656
+116%since 2000
from $11,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+20%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(931)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,106)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(45)
Diversity Score16.4%(195)
Diversity Score
16
+467%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 44.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honaker, Virginia?

Honaker, Virginia has about 1,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honaker, Virginia?

The typical household in Honaker, Virginia earns about $44,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honaker, Virginia expensive?

In Honaker, Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Honaker, Virginia?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Honaker, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honaker, Virginia?

About 26.5% of people in Honaker, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honaker, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Honaker, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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