Census Bureau data for Virden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Virden city
- What is the median household income in Virden city?
- The median household income in Virden city is $78,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Virden city?
- The poverty rate in Virden city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Virden city?
- $98,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Virden city?
- The median gross rent in Virden city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Virden city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Virden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,165
Median Income
$78,750
Median Home Value
$98,800
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,812 (+54.6%)
Home Value:
+$5,800 (+6.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.8 pp (-34.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+50.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,165
Median Age
38.0
Female
59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 99.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,750
±$15,876
-$2,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,599
Median Family Income
$91,250
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
21.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,387
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$98,800
-$151,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
34.2%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
85.3%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
1.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Construction
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
15.8%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,226
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
12.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023