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Idylwood

Virginia · 17,954 residents · 2.801 sq mi
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Idylwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,145. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $588,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,954
+12%since 2000
from 16,005 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Idylwood
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(1,185)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,153)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,027)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,075)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(3,164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(2,967)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(2,354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(1,866)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(1,323)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(547)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,145
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,895 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,662
+59%since 2000
from $34,485 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$588,900
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,797
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $999 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
47.7% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+7%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(8,775)
Black6.6%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(2,621)
Asian19.2%(3,067)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(7,930)
Black5.3%(953)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(3,661)
Asian24.2%(4,351)
Other6.5%(1,164)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.4%(1,515)
Salvadoran8%(1,442)
South American5.6%(1,006)
Mexican2.2%(396)
Peruvian2%(365)
Bolivian1.8%(334)
Colombian0.6%(108)
Cuban0.5%(95)
Spaniard0.5%(86)
Ecuadorian0.4%(76)
Argentine0.3%(56)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(33)
Chilean0.2%(32)
Paraguayan0.1%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.2%(1,854)
Chinese3.1%(560)
Korean2.7%(489)
Vietnamese2.3%(410)
Filipino1.5%(277)
Bangladeshi0.8%(153)
Indonesian0.7%(129)
Japanese0.4%(80)
Sri Lankan0.4%(77)
Nepalese0.4%(71)
Thai0.3%(49)
Pakistani0.2%(44)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0.2%(40)
Burmese0.2%(29)
Ancestry
German10%(1,803)
Irish9.1%(1,649)
English9%(1,633)
Italian3.8%(689)
Iranian3.3%(605)
American2.6%(470)
Polish2.3%(417)
Somali2.1%(377)
Russian1.6%(295)
French1.4%(257)
Egyptian1.2%(224)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(218)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(191)
Turkish1%(182)
Ukrainian1%(178)
Scottish0.9%(167)
Norwegian0.9%(154)
British0.8%(150)
Ethiopian0.8%(144)
Moroccan0.8%(141)
Swedish0.8%(136)
Bulgarian0.7%(131)
Greek0.6%(104)
Lebanese0.6%(101)
Hungarian0.4%(81)
Dutch0.4%(78)
Palestinian0.4%(67)
Arab0.4%(66)
Lithuanian0.3%(58)
West Indian0.3%(56)
Czech0.3%(54)
Brazilian0.3%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(43)
Armenian0.2%(40)
Danish0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(35)
Australian0.2%(28)
Slovene0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Iraqi0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
60.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
45.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(2,994)
Married51.9%(3,660)
Widowed0.7%(46)
Divorced5.1%(357)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(2,189)
Married53.7%(3,842)
Widowed6.3%(452)
Divorced9.4%(675)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idylwood, Virginia?

Idylwood, Virginia has about 17,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Idylwood, Virginia?

The typical household in Idylwood, Virginia earns about $103,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idylwood, Virginia expensive?

In Idylwood, Virginia, the median home is worth about $588,900, and the typical rent is about $1,797 a month.

How educated are people in Idylwood, Virginia?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Idylwood, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idylwood, Virginia?

About 5.7% of people in Idylwood, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idylwood, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Idylwood, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,244 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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