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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 Rate0.5%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.454
Cost of Living Index101.1

Commute

Mean Commute15 minutes
Drive Alone55.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home18.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments721
Restaurants48
Healthcare79
Retail90
Manufacturing16

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$65,375
Avg Property Tax$2,279