Living in New Church, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Church · Census data 2020–2024
New Church has 443 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $30,515 (67% lower than the Virginia median).
New Church is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Church at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $30,515State: $93,170
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
Is New Church a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
New Church median household income
The median household income in New Church is $30,515 and the income per person is $20,300. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in New Church: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.93
New Church demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Church ›
Education in New Church
2.4% of adults 25 and older in New Church have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Church
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 33.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
New Church vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Church | 443 | $30,515 | — | — |
| Wattsville | 1,439 | $69,380 | $184,700 | $983 |
| Atlantic | 342 | $107,143 | $252,000 | — |
| Pocomoke City | 4,405 | $53,203 | $199,000 | $836 |
| Captains Cove | 1,542 | $110,156 | $267,700 | — |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
| Stockton | 110 | $84,306 | — | — |
| Chincoteague | 3,296 | $62,917 | $349,500 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in New Church, VA?
The median household income in New Church is $30,515, 67% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is New Church, VA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
What is the median age in New Church?
The median age in New Church is 52.3 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in New Church?
The unemployment rate in New Church is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Church?
2.4% of adults in New Church 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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