City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Round Hill, VA

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

628
Residents
$116,250
Median income
$573,500
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Round Hill - the verdict

Round Hill ranks in the 86th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
87th
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: Round Hill, VA

628 people live in Round Hill, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Round Hill brings in $116,250 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Round Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $573,500, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Round Hill (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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 $2,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

628 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$116,250 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Round Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 Round Hill 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 Round Hill toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Round Hill ranks #98 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Round Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#126 of 558
77th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#98 of 567
83rd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#350 of 616
43rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 618
81st 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Round Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$573,500 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Round Hill $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 - Round Hill, VA Round Hill, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Round Hill, 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 Round Hill, VA median $116,250/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%
Round Hill, 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 Round Hill, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

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

Population
628
Median Income
$116,250
Median Home Value
$573,500
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.2%

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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695 residents700 residents705 residents710 residents 202020212022202320242025 700 residents 702 residents ▲ +0.3%
Round Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 389 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 Round Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Fincastle
636 people
Onley
612 people
Villa Heights
647 people
Skyland Estates
607 people
Hamilton
604 people
Riverview
652 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Round Hill's 628 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vicksburg, AZ
628 people
Dustin Acres, CA
628 people
Manton, CA
628 people
Matheny, CA
628 people
Dover, ID
628 people
Benham, KY
628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Round Hill's $116,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Puako, HI
$116,250 median income
Sugar Grove, IL
$116,250 median income
Fords, NJ
$116,250 median income
Cimarron City, OK
$116,250 median income
Millis-Clicquot, MA
$116,324 median income
Lone Jack, MO
$116,328 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Round Hill, 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 Round Hill, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 90.6% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Round Hill 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
Round Hill (this city) 628 $116,250
Fincastle 636 $63,750
Onley 612 $55,139
Villa Heights 647 $26,060
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Round Hill, VA?

What is the population of Round Hill, VA? +

Round Hill, VA counts 628 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Round Hill, VA? +

Round Hill households earn a median of $116,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Round Hill? +

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

A typical home in Round Hill is worth $573,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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