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Horse Pasture

Virginia · 2,227 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Horse Pasture has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,227
−1%since 2000
from 2,255 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
231 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Horse Pasture
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,469
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,773
+14%since 2000
from $17,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,578)
Black28%(631)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(1,168)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,483)
Black30.5%(680)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score56.7%(1,263)
Diversity Score
57
+9%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

Horse Pasture, Virginia has about 2,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

The typical household in Horse Pasture, Virginia earns about $40,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horse Pasture, Virginia expensive?

In Horse Pasture, Virginia, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Horse Pasture, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

About 24.4% of people in Horse Pasture, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horse Pasture, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Horse Pasture, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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