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Nellysford

Virginia · 1,584 residents · 9.63 sq mi
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With 1,584 people, Nellysford is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 62.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,584
−2%since 2023
from 1,623 in 2023
2010 – 2024
165 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 169 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
62.3
−3%since 2023
from 64.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.63 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6479131K1K2K201020202024Nellysford
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(52)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(87)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.4%(22)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.7%(91)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(183)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.1%(334)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.6%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.2%(256)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$136,442
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,036 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$76,724
+8%since 2023
from $70,801 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.430
−3%since 2023
from 0.443 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$552,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $520,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,545
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,521 in 2023
US average: $1,442
88.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
11.3% rent
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.13 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.16 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
84.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+4%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(63)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other2.5%(40)
17
−16%since 2023
from 21 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(63)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(13)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(490)
German30%(475)
English22.2%(351)
Welsh5.2%(82)
Polish4.1%(65)
Russian3.7%(59)
American3.1%(49)
Scottish3.1%(49)
French1.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(20)
Serbian1.3%(20)
Dutch0.9%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(15)
Ukrainian0.9%(15)
Italian0.8%(13)
British0.6%(10)
Canadian0.6%(10)
Hungarian0.5%(8)
Portuguese0.5%(8)
Norwegian0.4%(7)
Swedish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

69.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
35.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+17%since 2023
from 21.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
55.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
37.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
34.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.2%
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
57.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
46.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
US average: 87.7%
94.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.4%(31)
Married87.7%(615)
Widowed2.7%(19)
Divorced5.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82.2%(532)
Widowed12.7%(82)
Divorced5.1%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
US average: 13.8%
42.0%
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
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)7.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.9%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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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How many people live in Nellysford, Virginia?

Nellysford, Virginia has about 1,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nellysford, Virginia?

The typical household in Nellysford, Virginia earns about $136,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nellysford, Virginia expensive?

In Nellysford, Virginia, the median home is worth about $552,600, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Nellysford, Virginia?

About 69.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nellysford, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nellysford, Virginia?

About 10.4% of people in Nellysford, 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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