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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parksley

Virginia · 837 residents · 0.616 sq mi
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Parksley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,313. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

837
+8%since 1990
from 774 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,359 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6317759201K1K1990201020202024Parksley
2024867
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,855
+31%since 1990
from $13,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
29.5% rent
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.8%(6)
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(663)
Black10.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(64)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score41.2%(345)
41
+770%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parksley, Virginia?

Parksley, Virginia has about 837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parksley, Virginia?

The typical household in Parksley, Virginia earns about $35,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parksley, Virginia expensive?

In Parksley, Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Parksley, Virginia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Parksley, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parksley, Virginia?

About 6.8% of people in Parksley, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parksley, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Parksley, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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