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Virginia, Minnesota
Virginia, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Virginia had 8,187 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,421 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,332 (±23). GEOID 2767288.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,187
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,421 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,332 ±23
Median household income
$51,720
±$4,527 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$120,600
±$11,050 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$792
±$59 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Virginia and what county is it in?
Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 18.8 square miles of land, 449 residents per square mile in 2020.
Virginia is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Virginia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,187 people lived in Virginia on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 8,421 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,332 (±23).
| Measure | Virginia | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,332 ±23 | 200,123 | −152 |
| Households | 4,088 ±274 | 87,115 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.13 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,001 ±314 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Virginia's population since 2000
From 9,157 in 2000 to 8,187 in 2025: down 10.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Virginia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Virginia?
The median resident of Virginia is 43.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Virginia | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±3.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±3.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±3.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±2.8 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±3.0 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±2.8 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Virginia earn?
Half of Virginia's 4,088 households earn less than $51,720 a year (±$4,527), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $45,734 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Virginia | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,720 ±$4,527 | $70,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,249 ±$6,526 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,274 ±$2,684 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±4.3 pts | 13.2% | −7.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±10.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±3.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1% ±4.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Virginia?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Virginia's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,600 by its owner (±$11,050). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Virginia | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,600 ±$11,050 | $221,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$59 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±10.3 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$141 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±5.9 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±5.9 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,001 ±314 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±6.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% ±5.0 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±4.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Virginia building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Virginia in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Virginia work and get to work?
79.3% of Virginia's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Virginia | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±4.5 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±4.3 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.1 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Virginia?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Virginia, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,231 (Tract 131) to $67,361 (Tract 132).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Virginia) · Census block assignment files
How does Virginia compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Virginia is the 3,696th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 121st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Virginia ranks 538th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 121st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 500th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 311th | 562 |
| Median household income | 538th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 492nd | 562 |
| Median home value | 539th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 387th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 439th | 559 |
| Median age | 227th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 520th | 561 |
| Work from home | 482nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 487th | 562 |
Virginia's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Virginia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Virginia?
12 of the 57 figures for Virginia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Virginia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Virginia.