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CITY · 2020 ACS

Woodlake

Virginia · 7,493 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Woodlake is home to 7,493 people in Virginia. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Virginia median. Households take in $112,558 a year at the median, 70% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,493
+6%since 2019
from 7,064 in 2019
2010 – 2024
41.4
+2%since 2019
from 40.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K8K8K201020202024Woodlake
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(511)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(594)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(566)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(634)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,021)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(994)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,155)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(822)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(295)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,558
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $104,556 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$46,594
+9%since 2019
from $42,801 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$293,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $284,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,462
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,410 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 80.3% in 2019
15.7% rent
2.92 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.87 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.6
−4%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic80%(5,649)
Black7.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(274)
Asian6.6%(464)
Other2%(140)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(6,062)
Black6.8%(506)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(332)
Asian2.7%(200)
Other1.2%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(170)
Mexican2.1%(159)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(175)
Asian Indian0.8%(61)
Korean0.7%(51)
Japanese0.3%(23)
Chinese0.3%(22)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German17.3%(1,279)
Irish16.3%(1,204)
English12.8%(948)
Italian7.6%(563)
American6.3%(465)
Polish3.6%(265)
French2.5%(182)
Scottish1.9%(137)
Dutch1.7%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(110)
Czech1.2%(90)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(78)
Welsh1.1%(78)
Norwegian0.9%(65)
Canadian0.9%(63)
Brazilian0.7%(54)
Russian0.7%(54)
Danish0.6%(45)
Austrian0.5%(38)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Ukrainian0.4%(26)
Lebanese0.3%(23)
Romanian0.3%(22)
British0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

63.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 98.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
24.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 24.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−15%since 2019
from 31.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
72.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
58.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
53.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(876)
Married66.5%(2,065)
Widowed0.8%(26)
Divorced4.5%(140)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(529)
Married70.6%(2,042)
Widowed1.6%(46)
Divorced9.5%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.7%
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)33.3%(137)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43%(177)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(124)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 412 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 Woodlake, Virginia?

Woodlake, Virginia has about 7,493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlake, Virginia?

The typical household in Woodlake, Virginia earns about $112,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodlake, Virginia expensive?

In Woodlake, Virginia, the median home is worth about $293,800, and the typical rent is about $1,462 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlake, Virginia?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlake, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodlake, Virginia?

About 2.9% of people in Woodlake, 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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