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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laymantown

Virginia · 2,034 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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With 2,034 people, Laymantown is a city in Virginia. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,208 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 25% more than in Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,034
+3%since 1990
from 1,981 in 1990
1990 – 2024
43.5
+14%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Laymantown
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(174)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(333)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(360)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415%(305)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,231
+50%since 1990
from $16,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,208
+169%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
97.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.4% in 1990
2.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,962)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,965)
Black1.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(16)
Ancestry
English18.6%(303)
American17.9%(291)
Irish9.5%(154)
Ukrainian6.5%(105)
German5.9%(96)
Italian5.4%(88)
Polish4.6%(74)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(34)
French2%(32)
Greek1.2%(20)
Welsh1.1%(18)
Canadian0.6%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(147)
Married76.1%(540)
Widowed1.4%(10)
Divorced1.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(118)
Married73.2%(564)
Widowed7.4%(57)
Divorced4%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.5%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 146 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 Laymantown, Virginia?

Laymantown, Virginia has about 2,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laymantown, Virginia?

The typical household in Laymantown, Virginia earns about $58,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laymantown, Virginia expensive?

In Laymantown, Virginia, the median home is worth about $135,700, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Laymantown, Virginia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laymantown, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laymantown, Virginia?

About 2.8% of people in Laymantown, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laymantown, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Laymantown, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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