City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Horse Pasture, VA

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

2,193
Residents
$57,637
Median income
$119,200
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Horse Pasture - the verdict

Horse Pasture ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
5th
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: Horse Pasture, VA

2,193 people live in Horse Pasture, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,637 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Horse Pasture's housing stock carries a median value of $119,200, and the median resident age is 54.5 years. About 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.3% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $914 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,193 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$57,637 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Horse Pasture compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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 Horse Pasture 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 Horse Pasture near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Horse Pasture ranks #502 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Horse Pasture only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#373 of 558
33rd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#502 of 619
0th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#492 of 567
13th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#149 of 616
76th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#446 of 618
28th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Horse Pasture's home value compares nationally

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

$119,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Horse Pasture $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 - Horse Pasture, VA Horse Pasture, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Horse Pasture, 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 Horse Pasture, VA median $57,637/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%
Horse Pasture, 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 Horse Pasture, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.3%

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

Population
2,193
Median Income
$57,637
Median Home Value
$119,200
Median Age
54.5
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
41.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
2.5%

Based on 707 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 Horse Pasture sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,215 people
Glade Spring
2,224 people
Southern Gateway
2,224 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Horse Pasture's 2,193 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Desoto Lakes, FL
2,193 people
Caledonia, NY
2,193 people
Fishkill, NY
2,193 people
Montz, LA
2,192 people
Gates Mills, OH
2,192 people
Parcelas de Navarro comunidad, PR
2,192 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Horse Pasture's $57,637 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Delcambre, LA
$57,639 median income
Hines, OR
$57,639 median income
Stratford, TX
$57,639 median income
North Miami Beach, FL
$57,633 median income
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT
$57,633 median income
Roundup, MT
$57,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Horse Pasture, 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 Horse Pasture, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.0% 31.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 64.0% Black or African American 31.4% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Horse Pasture 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
Horse Pasture (this city) 2,193 $57,637
Massanutten 2,215 $106,944
Glade Spring 2,224 $76,736
Southern Gateway 2,224 $94,383
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Horse Pasture, VA?

What is the population of Horse Pasture, VA? +

Horse Pasture, VA counts 2,193 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Horse Pasture, VA? +

In Horse Pasture, the typical household earns $57,637 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Horse Pasture? +

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

Horse Pasture's median home value sits at $119,200, 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.

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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