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Mountain Road

Virginia · 1,574 residents · 8.579 sq mi
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Mountain Road has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $119,700. Households here earn about 56% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
+4%since 2023
from 1,517 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
183 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 177 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−10%since 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6819241K1K2K201020202024Mountain Road
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $34,399 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,938
+10%since 2023
from $14,535 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−2%since 2023
from 0.372 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic15%(227)
Black70.3%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(116)
Diversity Score59%(895)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(325)
Black72.6%(1,142)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(85)
Diversity Score53.5%(842)
Diversity Score
53
−9%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+2%since 2023
from 19.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Female
53.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Road, Virginia?

Mountain Road, Virginia has about 1,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Road, Virginia?

The typical household in Mountain Road, Virginia earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Road, Virginia expensive?

In Mountain Road, Virginia, the median home is worth about $119,700.

How educated are people in Mountain Road, Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Road, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Road, Virginia?

About 14.1% of people in Mountain Road, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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