Living in Bensley, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bensley · Census data 2020–2024
Bensley has 5,949 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $50,547 (46% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $218,500, the median rent is $1,238/month.
Bensley at a glance
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 28.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,547State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $218,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,238/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bensley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bensley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bensley the median home value is $218,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,238 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Bensley median household income
The median household income in Bensley is $50,547 and the income per person is $25,902. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Bensley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,402
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.66
Bensley demographics
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 2,238
- Foreign-born
- 25.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bensley ›
Education in Bensley
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Bensley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bensley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Bensley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensley | 5,949 | $50,547 | $218,500 | $1,238 |
| Meadowbrook | 20,749 | $86,054 | $298,500 | $1,583 |
| Bellwood | 7,907 | $47,781 | $225,300 | $1,059 |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $353,000 | $1,372 |
| Manchester | 12,445 | $80,296 | $317,000 | $1,558 |
| Montrose | 8,285 | $49,550 | $194,100 | $1,297 |
| Chester | 24,474 | $95,104 | $327,200 | $1,603 |
| Rockwood | 10,010 | $97,992 | $354,400 | $1,744 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
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What is the median household income in Bensley, VA?
The median household income in Bensley is $50,547, 46% 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 Bensley?
The median home value in Bensley is $218,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Bensley?
The median gross rent in Bensley is $1,238 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Bensley, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Bensley?
The median age in Bensley is 28.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Bensley?
The average commute to work in Bensley is 25 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bensley?
The unemployment rate in Bensley is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bensley?
17.6% of adults in Bensley 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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