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Pamplin City

Virginia · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Pamplin City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 7% 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 $124,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275
+38%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
471161852543231990201020202024Pamplin City
2024275
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,519
+87%since 2000
from $15,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−12%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.0%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(180)
Black7.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(183)
Black13.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.8%(49)
Diversity Score63.4%(174)
Diversity Score
63
+202%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−52.9 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pamplin City, Virginia?

Pamplin City, Virginia has about 275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pamplin City, Virginia?

The typical household in Pamplin City, Virginia earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pamplin City, Virginia expensive?

In Pamplin City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Pamplin City, Virginia?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pamplin City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pamplin City, Virginia?

About 6.9% of people in Pamplin City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pamplin City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pamplin City, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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