Living in Virgie, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Virgie · Census data 2020–2024
Virgie has 424 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median home value is $209,200.
Virgie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Virgie at a glance
- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $209,200State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
Is Virgie a good place to live?
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 38.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Virgie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Virgie the median home value is $209,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Virgie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 4.56
Virgie demographics
- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Virgie ›
Education in Virgie
7% of adults 25 and older in Virgie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Virgie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Virgie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie | 424 | — | $209,200 | — |
| Pikeville | 7,490 | $39,955 | $263,800 | $862 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| McDowell | 718 | $14,474 | $73,100 | $255 |
| Elkhorn City | 846 | $44,000 | $116,700 | $605 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Coal Run Village | 1,724 | $52,750 | $132,400 | $893 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
More for people moving to Virgie
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What is the average home price in Virgie?
The median home value in Virgie is $209,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Virgie, KY a good place to live?
Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 38.9%.
What is the median age in Virgie?
The median age in Virgie is 32.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Virgie?
The unemployment rate in Virgie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Virgie?
7% of adults in Virgie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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