City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mineral, VA

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

599
Residents
$64,500
Median income
$226,100
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Mineral - the verdict

Mineral ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Mineral, VA

Virginia's Mineral is a small town, with 599 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mineral brings in $64,500 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Mineral's housing stock carries a median value of $226,100, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,247 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

599 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$64,500 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Mineral compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Mineral against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mineral toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mineral ranks #484 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mineral only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#326 of 558
42nd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 619
45th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#334 of 567
41st percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#139 of 616
77th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 618
22nd 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mineral's home value compares nationally

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

$226,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mineral $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 - Mineral, VA Mineral, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mineral, 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 Mineral, VA median $64,500/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%
Mineral, 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 Mineral, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
599
Median Income
$64,500
Median Home Value
$226,100
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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460 residents480 residents500 residents520 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 471 residents 532 residents ▲ +13.0%
Mineral's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.4%

Based on 275 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 Mineral sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Kincora
600 people
Sugar Grove
598 people
Sedley
597 people
Hamilton
604 people
Skyland Estates
607 people
Dante
588 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineral's 599 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norfork, AR
599 people
Ozawkie, KS
599 people
Hagerman, NM
599 people
Williamsburg, NM
599 people
Bandera, TX
599 people
Ridgeway, WI
599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineral's $64,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Almyra, AR
$64,500 median income
Mansfield, GA
$64,500 median income
Frankton, IN
$64,500 median income
Keota, IA
$64,500 median income
Spring Valley, MN
$64,500 median income
Earlville, NY
$64,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mineral, 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 Mineral, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.0% 7.7% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 75.0% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.4% 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 Mineral 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
Mineral (this city) 599 $64,500
Kincora 600 $114,618
Sugar Grove 598 $45,357
Sedley 597 $90,229
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mineral, VA?

What is the population of Mineral, VA? +

The population of Mineral, VA stands at 599 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Mineral is $64,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mineral? +

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

The median home value in Mineral is $226,100, 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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