Living in Boydton, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boydton · Census data 2020–2024
Boydton has 269 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $53,250 (43% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $159,100, the median rent is $1,268/month.
Boydton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boydton at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 53.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,250State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $159,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,268/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Boydton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boydton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boydton the median home value is $159,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,268 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Boydton median household income
The median household income in Boydton is $53,250 and the income per person is $36,108. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Boydton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.02
Boydton demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boydton ›
Education in Boydton
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Boydton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boydton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Boydton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boydton | 269 | $53,250 | $159,100 | $1,268 |
| Baskerville | 178 | $46,042 | — | $876 |
| Chase City | 2,470 | $45,843 | $112,900 | $667 |
| Clarksville | 1,547 | $63,533 | $221,400 | $718 |
| South Hill | 4,786 | $66,023 | $242,700 | $1,132 |
| La Crosse | 550 | $33,750 | $105,400 | $1,044 |
| Bracey | 1,242 | $64,605 | $238,300 | — |
| Stovall | 235 | $53,750 | $171,400 | $1,188 |
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Boydton, VA?
The median household income in Boydton is $53,250, 43% 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 Boydton?
The median home value in Boydton is $159,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Boydton?
The median gross rent in Boydton is $1,268 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Boydton, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Boydton?
The median age in Boydton is 53.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Boydton?
The average commute to work in Boydton is 22 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boydton?
The unemployment rate in Boydton is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boydton?
26.7% of adults in Boydton 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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