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Buckingham Courthouse, VA

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

253
Residents
$106,684
Median income
$329,300
Median home
$959
Median rent (state)

Buckingham Courthouse - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Buckingham Courthouse lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Buckingham Courthouse, VA

Virginia's Buckingham Courthouse is a small town, with 253 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $106,684 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Buckingham Courthouse are valued around $329,300, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.3% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $959 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 19.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$106,684 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Buckingham Courthouse compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Buckingham Courthouse against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Buckingham Courthouse near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Buckingham Courthouse ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Buckingham Courthouse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 558
73rd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#471 of 619
24th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#203 of 567
64th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#367 of 618
40th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Buckingham Courthouse's home value compares nationally

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

$329,300 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Buckingham Courthouse $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 - Buckingham Courthouse, VA Buckingham Courthouse, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buckingham Courthouse, 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 Buckingham Courthouse, VA median $106,684/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%
Buckingham Courthouse, 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 Buckingham Courthouse, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

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

Population
253
Median Income
$106,684
Median Home Value
$329,300
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 149 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 Buckingham Courthouse sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$959/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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254 people
Boydton
251 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Buckingham Courthouse's 253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madrid, AL
253 people
San Simon, AZ
253 people
Harrell, AR
253 people
Burnt Ranch, CA
253 people
Richfield, CA
253 people
Crisman, CO
253 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buckingham Courthouse's $106,684 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Fair Oaks, CA
$106,690 median income
Port Monmouth, NJ
$106,677 median income
Sharon Center, OH
$106,691 median income
Andover, KS
$106,676 median income
Raymond, WI
$106,696 median income
Norwood, KY
$106,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buckingham Courthouse, 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 Buckingham Courthouse, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.6% Black or African American 9.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Buckingham Courthouse 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
Buckingham Courthouse (this city) 253 $106,684
Ivor 254 $52,500
Savage 254 N/A
Boydton 251 $55,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buckingham Courthouse, VA?

What is the population of Buckingham Courthouse, VA? +

253 people live in Buckingham Courthouse, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buckingham Courthouse, VA? +

The median household income in Buckingham Courthouse is $106,684 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Buckingham Courthouse? +

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

The median home value in Buckingham Courthouse is $329,300, 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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