Hampden-Sydney, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince Edward County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,942
Population
501/sq mi density
$148,846
Median Income
$17,975 per capita
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
2,661 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,846 median income, 0.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$148,846
98% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,975
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hampden-Sydney vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hampden-Sydney’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$148,846
198%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,975
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,375
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$938
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$938
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
47% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.4%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$995M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.4%
Other
26.2%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
721
Restaurants
48
Healthcare
79
Retail
90
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,375
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,279
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $148,846 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,975 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,375 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $938 |
| County GDP | $995M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 721 |
| Restaurants | 48 |
| Healthcare | 79 |
| Retail | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,375 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,279 |
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