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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Buena Vista

Virginia · 6,406 residents · 6.438 sq mi
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Buena Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,406
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
995 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,929
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,410 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,241
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,889)
Black4.8%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1%(64)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(943)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,059)
Black4.4%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(65)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(828)
13
−13%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buena Vista, Virginia?

Buena Vista, Virginia has about 6,406 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Virginia?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Virginia earns about $23,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Virginia expensive?

In Buena Vista, Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Virginia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Virginia?

About 14.4% of people in Buena Vista, 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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