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Independent Hill

Virginia · 10,853 residents · 8.916 sq mi
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Independent Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $204,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $674,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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

10,853
+6%since 2023
from 10,217 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,217 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 37.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
7K8K9K10K11K201020202024Independent Hill
202411K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(593)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(784)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(1,081)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(944)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(583)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(1,098)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.8%(2,255)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,400)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(628)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(258)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$204,886
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $204,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$65,651
−2%since 2023
from $67,179 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.340
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.341 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$674,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $646,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,295
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,063 in 2023
US average: $1,442
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
3.9% rent
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
27.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+4%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic55%(5,621)
Black12.6%(1,292)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(1,989)
Asian7%(713)
Other5.9%(602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(5,692)
Black12.9%(1,396)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(2,128)
Asian8.2%(888)
Other6.9%(749)
82
+4%since 2023
from 79 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(827)
Salvadoran2.9%(313)
Guatemalan1.3%(142)
Spaniard1.2%(132)
Peruvian0.5%(56)
Honduran0.3%(28)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(191)
Kazakh1.5%(160)
Asian Indian1.2%(125)
Filipino1.1%(121)
Nepalese0.6%(64)
Bangladeshi0.4%(48)
Pakistani0.4%(44)
Vietnamese0.4%(40)
Chinese0.3%(34)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Ancestry
English15.6%(1,691)
German14.9%(1,618)
Irish14.4%(1,568)
Italian4.3%(464)
Scottish3.4%(365)
American2.8%(307)
French2.4%(264)
Norwegian2.2%(239)
Polish2.1%(227)
West Indian1.3%(137)
Jamaican1.3%(137)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(85)
Czech0.7%(79)
Welsh0.6%(68)
Ethiopian0.6%(64)
Greek0.6%(63)
British0.5%(55)
Swedish0.5%(52)
Ghanaian0.4%(48)
Slovak0.4%(47)
Nigerian0.4%(46)
Bulgarian0.3%(34)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

51.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
21.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.6 min
−6%since 2023
from 44.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
63.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
23.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
71.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
57.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
15.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
79.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(1,012)
Married69.3%(2,814)
Widowed2.3%(92)
Divorced3.5%(144)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,212)
Married61.6%(2,669)
Widowed3.5%(153)
Divorced6.9%(299)
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How many people live in Independent Hill, Virginia?

Independent Hill, Virginia has about 10,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Independent Hill, Virginia?

The typical household in Independent Hill, Virginia earns about $204,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independent Hill, Virginia expensive?

In Independent Hill, Virginia, the median home is worth about $674,300, and the typical rent is about $2,295 a month.

How educated are people in Independent Hill, Virginia?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Independent Hill, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independent Hill, Virginia?

About 1.5% of people in Independent Hill, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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