City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Pembroke, VA

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

1,130
Residents
$57,841
Median income
$132,000
Median home
$984
Median rent (state)

Pembroke - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pembroke places in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
26th
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: Pembroke, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,130 residents in Pembroke, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in Pembroke brings in $57,841 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Pembroke's housing stock carries a median value of $132,000, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2313.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not 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 $984 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,130 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$57,841 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Pembroke compare to other US cities?

Where Pembroke 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 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Virginia alone, Pembroke ranks #78 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pembroke against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Pembroke toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pembroke ranks #472 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pembroke only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#371 of 558
34th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#461 of 619
25th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#472 of 567
17th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#454 of 616
26th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#436 of 618
29th 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
26thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pembroke's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pembroke'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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Pembroke'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 Pembroke's home value compares nationally

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

$132,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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. Pembroke $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 - Pembroke, VA Pembroke, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pembroke, 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 Pembroke, VA median $57,841/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%
Pembroke, 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 Pembroke, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

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

Population
1,130
Median Income
$57,841
Median Home Value
$132,000
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2313.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
266.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2046.3
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,120 residents1,130 residents1,140 residents1,150 residents1,160 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,149 residents 1,139 residents ▼ -0.9%
Pembroke's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
0.6%

Based on 650 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 Pembroke sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$984/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Riverdale
1,129 people
Emory
1,135 people
Jolivue
1,135 people
Maurertown
1,138 people
Innovation
1,139 people
Castlewood
1,120 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pembroke's 1,130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Homer, IL
1,130 people
Russell Gardens, NY
1,130 people
New Vienna, OH
1,130 people
La Pryor, TX
1,130 people
Shongopovi, AZ
1,131 people
Crowley Lake, CA
1,129 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pembroke's $57,841 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cresson, PA
$57,841 median income
Port Allegany, PA
$57,837 median income
Nunica, MI
$57,847 median income
Gardiner, MT
$57,835 median income
Reedurban, OH
$57,847 median income
Pleasant Groves, AL
$57,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pembroke, 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 Pembroke, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 89.7% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.1% 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 Pembroke 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
Pembroke (this city) 1,130 $57,841
Riverdale 1,129 $61,779
Emory 1,135 $62,500
Jolivue 1,135 $38,738
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pembroke, VA?

What is the population of Pembroke, VA? +

Pembroke, VA has a population of 1,130 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Pembroke is $57,841 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pembroke? +

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

Pembroke has a total crime rate of 2313.2 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 Pembroke, VA? +

The median home value in Pembroke is $132,000, 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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