CITY
Independent Hill
Virginia · 10,853 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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With 10,853 people, Independent Hill is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 120% more than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income runs $204,886, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $674,300.
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
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202411K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(593)
5 to 97.2%(784)
10 to 1410%(1,081)
15 to 198.7%(944)
20 to 245.4%(583)
25 to 3410.1%(1,098)
35 to 4411.1%(1,202)
45 to 5420.8%(2,255)
55 to 6412.9%(1,400)
65 to 745.8%(628)
75 to 842.4%(258)
85 and over0.2%(27)
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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
Households earning $100K+
88.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
Public administration6.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Information3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Retail trade1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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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
3.3
+4%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
Central American4.7%(505)
Puerto Rican3%(324)
Salvadoran2.9%(313)
Guatemalan1.3%(142)
Spaniard1.2%(132)
South American0.7%(80)
Peruvian0.5%(56)
Honduran0.3%(28)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
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)
Subsaharan African3.4%(372)
Scottish3.4%(365)
American2.8%(307)
French2.4%(264)
Norwegian2.2%(239)
Polish2.1%(227)
West Indian1.3%(137)
Jamaican1.3%(137)
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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)
French Canadian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.2%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.9%(523)
Gulf War (1990s)52.9%(602)
Vietnam era12.9%(147)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
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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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024