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State Senate District 8, VA

214,907 Population
1,312.3 square miles 163.8 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2023 5-year unless noted

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Demographics

39.1 ±0.4 Median age
  • about the same as the figure in Virginia: 38.8 ±0.1
  • about the same as the figure in United States: 38.7 ±0.1

Population by age category

18 to 6461%
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 64
  • 65 and over
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Female52%
  • Male
  • Female
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74%White16%Black0%Native1%Asian0%Islander1%Other4%Two+4%Hispanic
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.
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Economics

$35,510 ±$809 Per capita income
  • about three-quarters of the amount in Virginia: $49,217 ±$253
  • about 80 percent of the amount in United States: $43,289 ±$119
$68,182 ±$1,734 Median household income
  • about three-quarters of the amount in Virginia: $90,974 ±$485
  • about 90 percent of the amount in United States: $78,538 ±$176

11.8% ±1% (23,885  ±1,955) Persons below poverty line
  • about 20 percent higher than the rate in Virginia: 9.9% 834,866 (±0.2% / ±13,292)
  • a little less than the rate in United States: 12.4% 40,390,044 (±0.1% / ±272,803)

Children (Under 18)

Poverty14%†
  • Poverty
  • Non-poverty
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Seniors (65 and over)

Poverty8%†
  • Poverty
  • Non-poverty
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22.1 minutes ±0.4 (1,952,710  ±55,496) Mean travel time to work
  • about 80 percent of the figure in Virginia: 27.6 99,473,730 (±0.1 / ±440,621)
  • about 80 percent of the figure in United States: 26.6 3,623,435,500 (±0 / ±6,730,891)

Families

83,465 ±958 Number of households
  • Virginia: 3,326,260 ±8,075
  • United States: 127,482,864 ±208,633
2.4 ±0 (202,987  ±227) Persons per household
  • a little less than the figure in Virginia: 2.5 8,421,111
  • a little less than the figure in United States: 2.5 324,275,230

Population by household type

Married couples61%
  • Married couples
  • Male householder
  • Female householder
  • Non-family
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Married51%
  • Married
  • Single
* Universe: Population 15 years and over
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Marital status, by sex

Never marriedMale36%Female32%
Now marriedMale52%Female49%
DivorcedMale8%Female11%
WidowedMale3%†Female8%
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5.3% ±0.8% (2,747  ±386) Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Virginia: 5% 102,110 (±0.1% / ±2,842)
  • a little higher than the rate in United States: 5.2% 3,997,128 (±0% / ±22,535)

Women who gave birth during past year, by age group

1%†15-196%†20-2412%†25-2911%†30-358%†35-391%†40-441%†45-50
* Universe: Women 15 to 50 years
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Housing

96,755 ±135 Number of housing units
  • Virginia: 3,654,784 ±946
  • United States: 142,332,880 ±9,434

Occupied vs. Vacant

Occupied86%
  • Occupied
  • Vacant
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Ownership of occupied units

Owner occupied70%
  • Owner occupied
  • Renter occupied
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Types of structure

Single unit72%
  • Single unit
  • Multi-unit
  • Mobile home
  • Boat, RV, van, etc.
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$232,800 ±$4,234 Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • about two-thirds of the amount in Virginia: $360,700 ±$1,182
  • about three-quarters of the amount in United States: $303,400 ±$362

14.5% ±0.9% (30,905  ±1,925) Moved since previous year
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Virginia: 13.5% 1,160,281 (±0.2% / ±13,601.2)
  • about 20 percent higher than the rate in United States: 12.7% 41,707,981 (±0% / ±144,000.6)

Social

91.2% ±1.8% (130,659  ±2,522.6) High school grad or higher
  • about the same as the rate in Virginia: 91.3% 5,442,729 (±0.3% / ±19,700.2)
  • about the same as the rate in United States: 89.4% 204,204,445 (±0.1% / ±279,113.6)
33% ±1% (47,197  ±1,421.2) Bachelor's degree or higher
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Virginia: 41.5% 2,471,630 (±0.2% / ±12,953.7)
  • a little less than the rate in United States: 35% 79,954,302 (±0.1% / ±180,792.5)

Population by highest level of education

9%No degree28%High school30%Some college21%Bachelor's12%Post-grad
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N/A Persons with language other than English spoken at home

Language at home, children 5-17

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Language at home, adults 18+

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3.6% (7,711  ±712) Foreign-born population
  • about one-quarter of the rate in Virginia: 12.9% 1,120,207
  • about one-quarter of the rate in United States: 13.9% 46,108,900

7.9% ±0.4% (13,703  ±758) Population with veteran status
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Virginia: 9.6% 637,971 (±0.1% / ±5,935)
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in United States: 6.4% 16,569,149 (±0% / ±47,618)

Veterans by wartime service

140†WWII728†Korea4,848Vietnam2,926†Gulf (1990s)3,094†Gulf (2001-)
* Civilian veterans who served during wartime only
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13,703 Total veterans ±758 12,008 Male ±686 1,695 Female ±336

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Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for State Senate District 8, VA <http://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US51008-state-senate-district-8-va/>