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Sudley

Virginia · 19,008 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Sudley is a city of 19,008 people in Virginia. 45% of residents were born outside the United States. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 11,289 people. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median rent is $1,611 a month. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,008
+146%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.9
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K10K13K17K20K19902000201020202024Sudley
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(1,467)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,439)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,504)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,946)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(2,929)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(2,356)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(1,842)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(1,029)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(555)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,822
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,950
+10%since 2000
from $26,322 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$307,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,611
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
3.52 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−6%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic72%(5,554)
Black11.8%(907)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(717)
Asian3.7%(284)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(4,725)
Black11%(2,092)
Hispanic / Latino49.9%(9,488)
Asian9.7%(1,841)
Other2.2%(412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American30.2%(5,447)
Salvadoran18.4%(3,314)
Mexican11.1%(1,992)
Honduran6%(1,089)
South American5.6%(1,017)
Guatemalan4.9%(875)
Peruvian3.7%(668)
Bolivian1.7%(309)
Spaniard0.8%(137)
Nicaraguan0.6%(112)
Puerto Rican0.4%(77)
Colombian0.2%(40)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(423)
Vietnamese1.5%(277)
Korean1%(185)
Nepalese0.8%(139)
Pakistani0.6%(108)
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Bangladeshi0.2%(36)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German5.2%(937)
Irish4.9%(890)
English3.5%(635)
Italian3.3%(594)
West Indian2.4%(438)
American2.1%(385)
Jamaican1.6%(292)
Russian0.9%(171)
Kenyan0.9%(158)
Slovak0.8%(146)
Polish0.7%(124)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(106)
French0.6%(102)
Turkish0.5%(88)
Romanian0.5%(83)
Haitian0.4%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(73)
Ghanaian0.4%(73)
Dutch0.3%(53)
Swedish0.3%(52)
British0.3%(51)
Syrian0.3%(47)
Austrian0.3%(47)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Greek0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
45.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(2,945)
Married52.2%(4,016)
Widowed4.5%(346)
Divorced5%(381)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(2,487)
Married52.2%(3,504)
Widowed3.9%(263)
Divorced6.8%(458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
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)55.4%(454)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(350)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.4%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 820 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 Sudley, Virginia?

Sudley, Virginia has about 19,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sudley, Virginia?

The typical household in Sudley, Virginia earns about $78,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sudley, Virginia expensive?

In Sudley, Virginia, the median home is worth about $307,300, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in Sudley, Virginia?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sudley, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sudley, Virginia?

About 8.2% of people in Sudley, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sudley, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sudley, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,687 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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

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