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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lovingston

Virginia · 503 residents · 4.03 sq mi
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Lovingston is a city of 503 people in Virginia. 80.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 80% less than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income is $15,474, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $15,474, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

503
+2%since 2019
from 494 in 2019
2010 – 2024
125 / sq mi
+2%since 2019
from 122 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
50.8
+70%since 2019
from 29.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.03 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
187292398504609201020202024Lovingston
2024455
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.2%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.3%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,474
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$14,694
−5%since 2019
from $15,502 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
80.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2019
from 65.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

48.6%
+48.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
51.4% rent
1.63 people
−23%since 2019
from 2.13 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic32%(158)
Black68%(336)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(362)
Black16.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(17)
Asian3%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American6.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(30)
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
11.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
23.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2019
from 38.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
15.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2019
from 19.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

31.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
68.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.8%(8)
Married65.5%(108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married2.9%(7)
Married44.4%(106)
Widowed47.3%(113)
Divorced5.4%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.7%
US average: 13.7%
29.7%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 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 Lovingston, Virginia?

Lovingston, Virginia has about 503 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovingston, Virginia?

The typical household in Lovingston, Virginia earns about $15,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Lovingston, Virginia?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lovingston, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovingston, Virginia?

About 80.9% of people in Lovingston, 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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