Living in Atkins, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atkins · Census data 2020–2024
Atkins has 985 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $48,500 (48% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $86,200.
Atkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atkins at a glance
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 48.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,500State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Atkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Atkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atkins the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $940 a month in housing costs.
Atkins median household income
The median household income in Atkins is $48,500 and the income per person is $29,529. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Atkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.24
Atkins demographics
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atkins ›
Education in Atkins
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Atkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atkins
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Atkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins | 985 | $48,500 | $86,200 | — |
| Marion | 5,670 | $40,896 | $172,500 | $714 |
| Rural Retreat | 1,644 | $61,979 | $185,800 | $800 |
| Sugar Grove | 563 | $45,676 | $56,400 | $744 |
| McMullin | 324 | $68,750 | $144,400 | — |
| Adwolf | 1,046 | $44,464 | $143,500 | $904 |
| Troutdale | 178 | $35,000 | $109,400 | — |
| Seven Mile Ford | 644 | $38,003 | $173,300 | $691 |
| Chilhowie | 2,428 | $51,429 | $153,600 | $802 |
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What is the median household income in Atkins, VA?
The median household income in Atkins is $48,500, 48% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atkins?
The median home value in Atkins is $86,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Atkins, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Atkins?
The median age in Atkins is 48.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Atkins?
The average commute to work in Atkins is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atkins?
The unemployment rate in Atkins is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atkins?
13.1% of adults in Atkins 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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