City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Lovingston, VA

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

430
Residents
$288,200
Median home
$1,824
Median rent (state)

Lovingston - the verdict

430 people call Lovingston, Virginia home. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, home value
77th
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: Lovingston, VA

Lovingston is a small town in Virginia, home to 430 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lovingston's housing stock carries a median value of $288,200, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. About 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,824 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Lovingston compare to other US cities?

Lovingston measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Lovingston 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 Lovingston near the bottom of Virginia's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#154 of 619
71st percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#235 of 567
58th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#322 of 618
48th 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.

How Lovingston's home value compares nationally

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

$288,200 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lovingston $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

Median household income is not available for Lovingston in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.5%

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

Population
430
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$288,200
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
25.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
43.9%

Based on 98 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 Lovingston sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,824/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Big Stone Gap East
430 people
Stewartsville
434 people
Atlantic
436 people
Montross
436 people
Ewing
441 people
Bastian
417 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lovingston's 430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tolani Lake, AZ
430 people
Portland, AR
430 people
Edison, CA
430 people
Indian Field, CT
430 people
Big Lake, IN
430 people
Otwell, IN
430 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lovingston, 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 Lovingston, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.4% 20.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 77.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 20.5% 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 Lovingston 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
Lovingston (this city) 430 N/A
Big Stone Gap East 430 N/A
Stewartsville 434 $91,759
Atlantic 436 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lovingston, VA?

What is the population of Lovingston, VA? +

The population of Lovingston, VA stands at 430 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lovingston? +

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

A typical home in Lovingston is worth $288,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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