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St. Paul

Virginia · 831 residents (2025 est.) · 1.378 sq mi
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St. Paul has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,100. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 65% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
−4%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
699 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
−1%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7849191K1K1K1990201020202024St. Paul
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,745
+45%since 2000
from $17,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+18%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+74%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(952)
Black1.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.6%(15)
Diversity Score8.9%(85)
Diversity Score
9
+27%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
8.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 39.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% 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 St. Paul, Virginia?

St. Paul, Virginia has about 963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, Virginia?

The typical household in St. Paul, Virginia earns about $33,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Virginia expensive?

In St. Paul, Virginia, the median home is worth about $176,100, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Virginia?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paul, Virginia?

About 30.8% of people in St. Paul, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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