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Buena Vista, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Buena Vista city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,612
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$54,458
Median Income
$33,175 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$193,030 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
292 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,458 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,612
Population Density
1,027
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.562
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,612 |
| Population Density | 1,027 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.562 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |