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Nellysford

Virginia · 1,076 residents · 9.63 sq mi
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With 1,076 people, Nellysford is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 62.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $507,100. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,076
+25%vs 2011
vs 863 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
62.7
+4%vs 2011
vs 60.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.63 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6479131K1K2K201020202024Nellysford
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.8%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.6%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.6%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.2%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(115)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6426.8%(288)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7430.2%(325)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.3%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $72,902 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,331
+1%vs 2011
vs $53,909 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.446 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$507,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $518,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.8% in 2011
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.94 people
+8%vs 2011
vs 1.79 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
7.0
−1%vs 2011
vs 7.1 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(754)
Black12.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,021)
Black2.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English18.5%(148)
Irish18.3%(146)
American16.8%(134)
Norwegian4.6%(37)
Scottish4%(32)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(29)
German3.5%(28)
Welsh3.3%(26)
Russian2.6%(21)
French2.5%(20)
Canadian2.1%(17)
Greek1.9%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(15)
British1.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 28.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
Female
52.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.2% in 2011
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.0%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nellysford, Virginia?

Nellysford, Virginia has about 1,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nellysford, Virginia?

The typical household in Nellysford, Virginia earns about $72,083 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 $507,100.

How educated are people in Nellysford, Virginia?

About 41.2% 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 1.9% of people in Nellysford, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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