City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Pamplin City, VA

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

118
Residents
$72,188
Median income
$126,800
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Pamplin City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pamplin City lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Pamplin City, VA

Virginia's Pamplin City is a small town, with 118 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Pamplin City brings in $72,188 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Home values in Pamplin City run a median of $126,800, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. About 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,187 per month statewide. 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 5.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

118 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$72,188 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Pamplin City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pamplin City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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

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 Pamplin City'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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pamplin City's home value compares nationally

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

$126,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pamplin City $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 - Pamplin City, VA Pamplin City, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pamplin City, 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 Pamplin City, VA median $72,188/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%
Pamplin City, 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 Pamplin City, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

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

Population
118
Median Income
$72,188
Median Home Value
$126,800
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.2%

Population Change

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

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135 residents140 residents145 residents150 residents 202020212022202320242025 140 residents 149 residents ▲ +6.4%
Pamplin City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 68 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 Pamplin City sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Eagle Rock
122 people
The Plains
114 people
New Castle
124 people
Snowville
124 people
Mendota
125 people
Sussex
110 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pamplin City's 118 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sweet Water, AZ
118 people
Jericho, AR
118 people
Maysville, AR
118 people
Makena, HI
118 people
Trilla, IL
118 people
Bear Lake, IN
118 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pamplin City's $72,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wainaku, HI
$72,188 median income
Parker, ID
$72,188 median income
Ladoga, IN
$72,188 median income
Howells, NE
$72,188 median income
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
$72,188 median income
Lisle, NY
$72,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pamplin City, 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 Pamplin City, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.3% 20.3% 14.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 65.3% Black or African American 20.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.4% 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 Pamplin City 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
Pamplin City (this city) 118 $72,188
Eagle Rock 122 N/A
The Plains 114 $94,375
New Castle 124 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pamplin City, VA?

What is the population of Pamplin City, VA? +

118 people live in Pamplin City, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pamplin City, VA? +

The median household income in Pamplin City is $72,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pamplin City? +

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

Homes in Pamplin City carry a median value of $126,800, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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