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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mount Sidney

Virginia · 678 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2019. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $258,200. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% 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

Total population
678
+53%since 2019
from 442 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
48.1
+40%since 2019
from 34.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
364508653798942201020202024Mount Sidney
2024703
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(127)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$39,540
+4%since 2019
from $38,196 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 61.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing19.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $216,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(629)
Black1.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(20)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other22.8%(154)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.3%(32)
Asian origin
Japanese3.6%(22)
Ancestry
German21.1%(128)
Italian16.8%(102)
English6.3%(38)
American5.6%(34)
Irish4.1%(25)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 97.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+2%since 2019
from 18.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 91.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 80.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
Female
55.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(131)
Married34.7%(115)
Widowed21.8%(72)
Divorced3.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(75)
Married54.5%(168)
Widowed8.4%(26)
Divorced12.7%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sidney, Virginia?

Mount Sidney, Virginia has about 678 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Sidney, Virginia expensive?

In Mount Sidney, Virginia, the median home is worth about $258,200.

How educated are people in Mount Sidney, Virginia?

About 58.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sidney, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sidney, Virginia?

About 3.6% of people in Mount Sidney, 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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