City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Edinburg, VA

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

1,544
Residents
$54,775
Median income
$217,900
Median home
$1,369
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Edinburg, VA

Edinburg is a city in Virginia with a population of 1,544 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $54,775 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 14.8%. Typical homes in Edinburg are valued around $217,900, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.8°F with 37.2 inches of precipitation per year and 21.0 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Virginia registers 101.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,369 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $235 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

1,544 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Virginia

Median Household Income

$54,775 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Edinburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Edinburg against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Edinburg, VA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Edinburg, VA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edinburg, VA — median $54,775/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Edinburg, VA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
1,544
Median Income
$54,775
Median Home Value
$217,900
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.8°F
Annual Precipitation
37.2"
Annual Snowfall
21.0"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 765 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

Virginia state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,369/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, VA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Edinburg compares to nearby Virginia cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Edinburg) plus the nearest peer cities in Virginia, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Edinburg

54.77% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$54,775
Brackets
2
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VA

Chatham

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$150
Brackets
2
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VA

Gordonsville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$150
Brackets
2
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Camp Barrett

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$160
Brackets
2
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edinburg, VA?

What is the population of Edinburg, VA? +

Edinburg, VA has a population of 1,544 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Edinburg is $54,775 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edinburg? +

Edinburg has a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Edinburg, VA? +

The median home value in Edinburg is $217,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Edinburg? +

Edinburg has an average annual temperature of 52.8°F, 37.2 inches of precipitation, and 21.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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