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Sandy Level

Virginia · 464 residents · 6.75 sq mi
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With 464 people, Sandy Level is a city in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 56%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The typical home is worth $102,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

464
−33%since 2000
from 689 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.0
+41%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2373604846077302000201020202024Sandy Level
2024407
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,594
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,089 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$11,917
−7%since 2000
from $12,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$616
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
48.1% rent
3.15 people
+54%since 2010
from 2.04 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.1
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(182)
Black50.4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American42.1%(301)
English19%(136)
German10.9%(78)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+46.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
21.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
45.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
48.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.3%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II25.4%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 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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How many people live in Sandy Level, Virginia?

Sandy Level, Virginia has about 464 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Level, Virginia earns about $33,594 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Level, Virginia?

About 0.0% 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 0.0% 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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