Living in Kilmarnock, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kilmarnock · Census data 2020–2024
Kilmarnock has 1,333 residents with a median age of 62.9. The median household income is $40,234 (57% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $282,400, the median rent is $630/month.
Kilmarnock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kilmarnock at a glance
- Population
- 1,333
- Median age
- 62.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,234State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $282,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Kilmarnock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kilmarnock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kilmarnock the median home value is $282,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Kilmarnock median household income
The median household income in Kilmarnock is $40,234 and the income per person is $30,383. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Kilmarnock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.71
Kilmarnock demographics
- Population
- 1,333
- Median age
- 62.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 45.7%
- Households
- 677
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kilmarnock ›
Education in Kilmarnock
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Kilmarnock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kilmarnock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Kilmarnock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 1,333 | $40,234 | $282,400 | $630 |
| Irvington | 513 | $126,136 | $518,200 | $925 |
| White Stone | 449 | $58,036 | $193,200 | $968 |
| Weems | 279 | $61,389 | — | — |
| Urbanna | 495 | $62,917 | $403,700 | $967 |
| Deltaville | 958 | $70,231 | $404,500 | — |
| Gwynn | 514 | $84,375 | $421,400 | — |
| Mathews | 941 | $55,481 | $193,400 | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Kilmarnock, VA?
The median household income in Kilmarnock is $40,234, 57% 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 Kilmarnock?
The median home value in Kilmarnock is $282,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Kilmarnock?
The median gross rent in Kilmarnock is $630 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Kilmarnock, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Kilmarnock?
The median age in Kilmarnock is 62.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Kilmarnock?
The average commute to work in Kilmarnock is 14 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kilmarnock?
The unemployment rate in Kilmarnock is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kilmarnock?
25.2% of adults in Kilmarnock 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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