Living in Barboursville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barboursville · Census data 2020–2024
Barboursville has 694 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $53,766 (42% lower than the Virginia median).
Barboursville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barboursville at a glance
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,766State: $93,170
- Homeowners
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
Is Barboursville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 60.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Barboursville median household income
The median household income in Barboursville is $53,766 and the income per person is $21,878. 60.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Barboursville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 15.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 84.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.83
Barboursville demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barboursville ›
Education in Barboursville
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Barboursville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barboursville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 33.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Barboursville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Gordonsville | 1,459 | $61,556 | $272,800 | $941 |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Piney Mountain | 2,288 | $138,636 | $296,000 | $1,685 |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 1,562 | $66,526 | $237,300 | — |
| Orange | 5,066 | $76,370 | $273,300 | $1,103 |
| Keswick | 402 | $250,001 | $1,133,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barboursville, VA?
The median household income in Barboursville is $53,766, 42% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Barboursville, VA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 60.7%.
What is the median age in Barboursville?
The median age in Barboursville is 33.4 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Barboursville?
The unemployment rate in Barboursville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barboursville?
13.6% of adults in Barboursville 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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