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Mineral

Virginia · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 0.888 sq mi
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Mineral has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,042. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
555
+31%since 2000
from 424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−12%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3404365336307261990201020202024Mineral
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,042
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,719
+84%since 2000
from $19,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+67%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(410)
Black2.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(434)
Black4.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(61)
Diversity Score46.3%(257)
Diversity Score
46
+781%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral, Virginia?

Mineral, Virginia has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral, Virginia?

The typical household in Mineral, Virginia earns about $71,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral, Virginia expensive?

In Mineral, Virginia, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral, Virginia?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral, Virginia?

About 16.0% of people in Mineral, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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