Census tract · Hopewell city
Census Tract 8206, Hopewell city, Virginia
Census Tract 8206, GEOID 51670820600, in Hopewell city, Virginia, entirely within Hopewell. 5,116 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±633); the 2020 Census counted 5,399.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,116
±633 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,399
Median household income
$73,750
±$48,772 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $54,729
Median home value
$97,000
±$47,954 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $181,600
Median gross rent
$1,015
±$92 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 8206?
Census Tract 8206 is one of 7 census tracts in Hopewell city, Virginia. It covers 1.93 square miles of land, 2,797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51670820600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hopewell | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8206: Tract 8502 in Prince George County ($83,212), Tract 8503.01 in Prince George County ($74,822), Tract 8203 ($38,935), Tract 8204 ($67,315), Tract 8205 ($64,194) and Tract 8207 ($39,527). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8206's population at 5,116 (±633) in 2,206 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,399 residents and 2,380 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8206 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,116 ±633 | 22,959 |
| Households | 2,206 ±288 | 9,255 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.27 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,513 ±258 | 10,448 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8206?
The median resident of Census Tract 8206 is 41.4 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8206 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±4.1 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±5.4 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.5% ±8.9 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.8% ±8.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±5.0 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±6.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.4 pts | 83.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8206 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8206 is published as $73,750 with a margin of ±$48,772, too wide to rely on. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8206 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$48,772 | $54,729 |
| Mean household income | $74,603 ±$13,173 | $71,490 |
| Per capita income | $28,702 ±$5,560 | $28,711 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±8.5 pts | 21.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±15.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.5% ±9.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±6.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±8.1 pts | 86.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8206?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Census Tract 8206's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000 by its owner (±$47,954). The median renter pays $1,015 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8206 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,000 ±$47,954 | $181,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 ±$92 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±14.7 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $912 ±$304 | $1,227 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±8.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±8.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 2,513 ±258 | 10,448 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±10.3 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±7.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±7.7 pts | 11.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8206 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 8206's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8206 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±7.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±7.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±5.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±5.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±2.7 | 26.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8206 compare with the other tracts in Hopewell city?
Among Hopewell city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hopewell city | In Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 6 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8206?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8206 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections