City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Kilmarnock, VA

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

1,361
Residents
$31,696
Median income
$257,700
Median home
$1,052
Median rent (state)

Kilmarnock - the verdict

Nationally, Kilmarnock sits in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 21st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
21st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Kilmarnock, VA

1,361 people live in Kilmarnock, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kilmarnock households earn a median of $31,696 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.7%. Home values in Kilmarnock run a median of $257,700, and the median resident age is 54.7 years. Educational attainment runs 21.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2562.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,052 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 32.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,361 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$31,696 /yr

Poverty 34.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Kilmarnock compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 21% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Virginia, Kilmarnock ranks #83 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kilmarnock's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
21stSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 21st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kilmarnock's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kilmarnock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Kilmarnock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kilmarnock's home value compares nationally

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

$257,700 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kilmarnock $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 - Kilmarnock, VA Kilmarnock, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock, VA median $31,696/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%
Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock, 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) 34.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.9%

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

Population
1,361
Median Income
$31,696
Median Home Value
$257,700
Median Age
54.7
Poverty Rate
34.7%
Labor force participation
38.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2562.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
346.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2216.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,430 residents1,440 residents1,450 residents1,460 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,443 residents 1,457 residents ▲ +1.0%
Kilmarnock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 453 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 Kilmarnock sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,052/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Dooms
1,360 people
Central Garage
1,364 people
Concord
1,367 people
Halifax
1,348 people
Kenbridge
1,348 people
Hurt
1,382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilmarnock's 1,361 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sutton-Alpine, AK
1,361 people
Kaumakani, HI
1,361 people
Carbondale, KS
1,361 people
Hatfield, MA
1,361 people
Tonka Bay, MN
1,361 people
Buccaneer Bay, NE
1,361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilmarnock's $31,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hugo, OK
$31,694 median income
Lawndale, NC
$31,691 median income
Opa-locka, FL
$31,680 median income
Hartstown, PA
$31,677 median income
Grayling, MI
$31,719 median income
Haywood City, MO
$31,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.3% 35.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 63.3% Black or African American 35.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Kilmarnock 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
Kilmarnock (this city) 1,361 $31,696
Dooms 1,360 $59,196
Central Garage 1,364 $74,911
Concord 1,367 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kilmarnock, VA?

What is the population of Kilmarnock, VA? +

The population of Kilmarnock, VA stands at 1,361 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Kilmarnock households earn a median of $31,696 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kilmarnock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kilmarnock; 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.

Is Kilmarnock, VA safe? +

Kilmarnock has a total crime rate of 2562.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Kilmarnock carry a median value of $257,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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