Woodville is a neighborhood of 5,388 people in Richmond. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. 40.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Richmond median by roughly 41%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Woodville; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,388
Population density
7,697 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,039
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,730
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$235,553
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$903
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.3%
67.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(671)
Black77.8%(4,194)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(137)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other7%(376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(671)
Black77.8%(4,194)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(137)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other7%(376)
Diversity Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
