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Wattsville

Virginia · 1,439 residents · 4.289 sq mi
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Wattsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,380. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $184,700. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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

1,439
+1%since 2023
from 1,425 in 2023
2010 – 2024
336 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 332 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.3
+11%since 2023
from 39.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
7329361K1K2K201020202024Wattsville
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$69,380
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $66,677 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$32,407
+4%since 2023
from $31,197 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.331
−5%since 2023
from 0.347 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance32.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical32.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$184,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $170,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$983
US average: $1,442
65.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
34.5% rent
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
15.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
21.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+4%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic52%(741)
Black30.2%(430)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(218)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other1.9%(27)
Diversity Score76.8%(1,095)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(769)
Black33.5%(482)
Hispanic / Latino10%(144)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other2.4%(35)
Diversity Score73.9%(1,064)
74
−4%since 2023
from 77 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−4%since 2023
from 20.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
69.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
45.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
88.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Wattsville, Virginia?

Wattsville, Virginia has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wattsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Wattsville, Virginia earns about $69,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wattsville, Virginia expensive?

In Wattsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $184,700, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Wattsville, Virginia?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wattsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wattsville, Virginia?

About 8.1% of people in Wattsville, 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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