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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buena Vista city
- What is the median household income in Buena Vista city?
- The median household income in Buena Vista city is $53,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Buena Vista city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Vista city?
- $150,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Buena Vista city is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Buena Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
710
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$150,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,917 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.7 pp (+95.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
710
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,750
±$23,124
-$37,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,540
Median Family Income
$81,736
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
24.5%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
403
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$150,700
-$210,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.7%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
20.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.9%
Agriculture
12.4%
Edu/Health
11.3%
Wholesale
11.0%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
22.5%
Construction
17.7%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
355
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.7%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Buena Vista city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Buena Vista city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County | 93 | 174 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 98 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 33 |