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CITY · 2020 ACS

Independent Hill

Virginia · 10,165 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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Independent Hill is home to 10,165 people in Virginia. That is roughly 135% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $179,797, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median rent is $3,125 a month. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,165
+10%since 2019
from 9,204 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.1
+3%since 2019
from 38.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K8K9K10K11K201020202024Independent Hill
202411K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(517)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(832)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(948)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(927)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(523)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(803)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,461)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(1,736)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,469)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(639)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(244)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$179,797
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $173,358 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$61,082
+8%since 2019
from $56,633 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 90.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$539,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $502,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$3,125
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,819 in 2019
US average: $1,124
93.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
6.2% rent
3.32 people
−2%since 2019
from 3.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
+4%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(5,538)
Black18.6%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(993)
Asian6.6%(612)
Other3.8%(350)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(5,355)
Black18%(1,834)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,535)
Asian6.6%(671)
Other4.1%(420)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(632)
Puerto Rican4.1%(388)
Salvadoran1.8%(171)
Bolivian0.9%(89)
Nicaraguan0.3%(26)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Panamanian0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.2%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(167)
Filipino1.2%(111)
Asian Indian0.9%(87)
Chinese0.9%(82)
Thai0.7%(68)
Pakistani0.7%(66)
Japanese0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(1,418)
English11.6%(1,099)
German9.8%(930)
Italian6.4%(610)
American3.1%(295)
Polish2.8%(269)
Norwegian2.4%(226)
French1.8%(167)
Portuguese1.1%(106)
Greek1%(99)
Scottish1%(95)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian1%(92)
Swedish0.9%(87)
British0.8%(77)
Welsh0.7%(66)
Brazilian0.6%(54)
Slovak0.6%(53)
Russian0.5%(43)
Czech0.4%(38)
West Indian0.4%(37)
Haitian0.4%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(32)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Danish0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 57.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 95.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
21.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 25.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.7 min
−1%since 2019
from 43.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 70.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 74.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
58.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
74.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
7.7%
US average: 17.6%
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.6%(626)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)59.6%(875)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.6%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,468 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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How many people live in Independent Hill, Virginia?

Independent Hill, Virginia has about 10,165 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Independent Hill, Virginia earns about $179,797 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 $539,800, and the typical rent is about $3,125 a month.

How educated are people in Independent Hill, Virginia?

About 56.8% 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 1.8% 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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