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Virginia · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.651 sq mi
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Painter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
+24%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−18%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1572353123894671990201020202024Painter
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,780
+59%since 2000
from $14,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−34%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$158,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−21%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(154)
Black30.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(177)
Black19%(58)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score72.5%(221)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+3.5 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
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 62.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Painter, Virginia?

Painter, Virginia has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painter, Virginia?

The typical household in Painter, Virginia earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Painter, Virginia expensive?

In Painter, Virginia, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Painter, Virginia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Painter, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Painter, Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Painter, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Painter, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Painter, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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