City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Benns Church, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Benns Church - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,443
Residents
$69,598
Median income
$240,200
Median home
$1,713
Median rent (state)

Benns Church - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Benns Church lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Benns Church, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,443 residents in Benns Church, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in Benns Church brings in $69,598 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Home values in Benns Church run a median of $240,200, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. About 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,713 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,443 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$69,598 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Benns Church compare to other US cities?

Where Benns Church sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Benns Church against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Benns Church toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Benns Church ranks #471 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Benns Church only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#299 of 558
46th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 619
67th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#306 of 567
46th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#220 of 616
64th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#471 of 618
24th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Benns Church's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$240,200 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Benns Church $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Benns Church, VA Benns Church, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Benns Church, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Benns Church, VA median $69,598/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Benns Church, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Benns Church, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,443
Median Income
$69,598
Median Home Value
$240,200
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 581 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Benns Church sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,713/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,436 people
Bowling Green
1,455 people
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1,459 people
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1,425 people
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1,416 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Benns Church's 1,443 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Green Valley CDP (Solano County), CA
1,443 people
Glenns Ferry, ID
1,443 people
Vanceburg, KY
1,443 people
Luther, OK
1,443 people
Grand Ronde, OR
1,443 people
Ardmore, AL
1,444 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Benns Church's $69,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Halfway, MD
$69,600 median income
Granite Shoals, TX
$69,602 median income
Torrington, CT
$69,611 median income
Forbestown, CA
$69,583 median income
Demorest, GA
$69,583 median income
Waltonville, IL
$69,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Benns Church, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Benns Church, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.1% 39.6% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 47.1% Black or African American 39.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 11.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Benns Church compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Benns Church (this city) 1,443 $69,598
Brightwood 1,436 $90,208
Bowling Green 1,455 $69,352
Boswell's Corner 1,459 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Benns Church, VA?

What is the population of Benns Church, VA? +

Benns Church, VA counts 1,443 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Benns Church, VA? +

Benns Church households earn a median of $69,598 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Benns Church? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Benns Church; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Benns Church, VA? +

Homes in Benns Church carry a median value of $240,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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