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Phenix

Virginia · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.153 sq mi
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Phenix has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 218 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
418
+109%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
−1%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762483203914631990201020202024Phenix
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,508
+37%since 2000
from $18,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−9%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(183)
Black8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(300)
Black23.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(19)
Diversity Score53.3%(223)
Diversity Score
53
+189%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
+116%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% 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 Phenix, Virginia?

Phenix, Virginia has about 418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phenix, Virginia?

The typical household in Phenix, Virginia earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phenix, Virginia expensive?

In Phenix, Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Phenix, Virginia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Phenix, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phenix, Virginia?

About 25.4% of people in Phenix, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phenix, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Phenix, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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