City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Bracey, VA

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

1,243
Residents
$68,333
Median income
$191,100
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Bracey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bracey lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Bracey, VA

1,243 people live in Bracey, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bracey households earn a median of $68,333 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Bracey run a median of $191,100, and the median resident age is 61.6 years. About 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $950 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 54.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$68,333 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Bracey compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Bracey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bracey toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bracey ranks #474 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bracey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#307 of 558
45th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#474 of 619
22nd percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#373 of 567
34th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#452 of 616
26th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#205 of 618
67th 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bracey's home value compares nationally

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

$191,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Bracey $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 - Bracey, VA Bracey, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bracey, 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 Bracey, VA median $68,333/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%
Bracey, 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 Bracey, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

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

Population
1,243
Median Income
$68,333
Median Home Value
$191,100
Median Age
61.6
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.8%
Other
3.6%

Based on 580 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 Bracey sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,252 people
Glasgow
1,253 people
Penhook
1,253 people
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1,218 people
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1,217 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bracey's 1,243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Brow, GA
1,243 people
Kincaid, IL
1,243 people
Oakwood, IL
1,243 people
Keedysville, MD
1,243 people
Mapleton, ND
1,243 people
Cashton, WI
1,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bracey's $68,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kongiganak, AK
$68,333 median income
Secretary, MD
$68,333 median income
Hanover, MI
$68,333 median income
Alma, NE
$68,333 median income
Davenport, NE
$68,333 median income
Chewey, OK
$68,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bracey, 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 Bracey, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 89.3% Black or African American 6.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Bracey 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
Bracey (this city) 1,243 $68,333
Harriston 1,252 $91,625
Glasgow 1,253 $50,625
Penhook 1,253 $99,176
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bracey, VA?

What is the population of Bracey, VA? +

Bracey, VA has a population of 1,243 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bracey, VA? +

Bracey households earn a median of $68,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bracey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bracey; 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 Bracey, VA? +

Homes in Bracey carry a median value of $191,100, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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