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Phenix

Virginia · 200 residents · 1.153 sq mi
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Phenix has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 83 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

200
−29%since 1990
from 283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
173 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 245 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
+8%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1762483203914631990201020202024Phenix
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,572
+97%since 1990
from $9,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
15.4% rent
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(232)
Black18%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.9%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(183)
Black8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(37)
18
−50%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 35.4 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 Phenix, Virginia?

Phenix, Virginia has about 200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phenix, Virginia?

The typical household in Phenix, Virginia earns about $30,000 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Phenix, Virginia?

About 4.8% 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 7.5% of people in Phenix, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phenix, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Phenix, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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