CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8704
Virginia · Sussex County · 1,855 residents · 28.872 sq mi
Notable rankings
#63highest commute in VA42.0 min#259lowest low density in VA64.25/sq mi#293lowest low home value in VA$184,400#367lowest low rent in VA$937TRACT SHAPE · Sussex County, VA
The short version
Census Tract 8704 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,485. Population has declined 11% since 2020. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $184,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,855
−11%since 2020
from 2,087 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
64 / sq mi
−11%since 2020
from 72 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−1%since 2020
from 34.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,485
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $48,684 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,050
+46%since 2020
from $26,667 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2020
from 0.408 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
Information12.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Other services1.7%
Public administration1.7%
Education & health services1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$184,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $110,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $928 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2020
from 2.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(822)
Black56.1%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(57)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.7%(36)
Diversity Score66.2%(1,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(784)
Black55%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.5%(27)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,201)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2020
from 66 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
42.0 min
+17%since 2020
from 35.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
Female
47.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $64,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $184,400, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 10.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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