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Sandy Level

Virginia · 484 residents · 6.75 sq mi
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Sandy Level is a city of 484 people in Virginia. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 51% less than in Virginia as a whole. The typical home is worth $64,300. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

484
−30%since 2000
from 689 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.0
+38%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2373604846077302000201020202024Sandy Level
2024407
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.2%(88)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,338
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$15,509
+22%since 2000
from $12,757 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.210
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$784
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
77.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
US average: 2.60
34.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−25%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(174)
Black73.1%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(171)
Black62.2%(301)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8.7%(30)
English8.7%(30)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+215%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
43.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(36)
Married68.8%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(8)
Women 15+
Never married5.6%(8)
Married78.5%(113)
Widowed16%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
71.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Level, Virginia?

Sandy Level, Virginia has about 484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Level, Virginia?

The typical household in Sandy Level, Virginia earns about $30,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Level, Virginia expensive?

In Sandy Level, Virginia, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Level, Virginia?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Level, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Level, Virginia?

About 21.4% of people in Sandy Level, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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