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Villa Heights

Virginia · 601 residents · 0.959 sq mi
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Villa Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,797. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 244 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
−29%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
627 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+58%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3776218651K1K1990201020202024Villa Heights
2024601
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,797
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,459
+66%since 2000
from $13,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+87%since 2010
from 0.245 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+102%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(506)
Black20.7%(175)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.4%(587)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(306)
Black23.6%(142)
Hispanic / Latino23%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(15)
Diversity Score78.9%(474)
Diversity Score
79
+14%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+117%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2011
from 29.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
65.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Heights, Virginia?

Villa Heights, Virginia has about 601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Villa Heights, Virginia?

The typical household in Villa Heights, Virginia earns about $25,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Villa Heights, Virginia expensive?

In Villa Heights, Virginia, the median home is worth about $121,900.

How educated are people in Villa Heights, Virginia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Villa Heights, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Villa Heights, Virginia?

About 20.1% of people in Villa Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Villa Heights, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Villa Heights, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 398 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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