Emory, VA

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2021 Population

1,025

8.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

21.2

0.474% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.34%

39.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$74,375

2.29% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,800

10.7% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

448

7.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Emory, VA had a population of 1.03k people with a median age of 21.2 and a median household income of $74,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Emory, VA declined from 1,124 to 1,025, a −8.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,708 to $74,375, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emory, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Emory, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Emory, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emory, VA are Emory & Henry College (372 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Emory, VA was $182,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Emory, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Emory, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emory, VA is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Emory, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 6.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (815 people) in Emory, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Emory, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Emory, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emory, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emory, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
815 ± 187
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 79
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 37.3

0.585%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.585% of the people in Emory, VA are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emory, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Emory, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emory, VA employs 448 people. The largest industries in Emory, VA are Educational Services (166 people), Transportation & Warehousing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,786), Retail Trade ($15,469), and Accommodation & Food Services ($8,233).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

448

2021 Value

± 145

−7.82%

1 Year decline

± 47.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Emory, VA declined at a rate of −7.82%, from 486 employees to 448 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emory, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (46 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emory, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

448

2021 Value

± 145

−7.82%

1 Year decline

± 47.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Emory, VA declined at a rate of −7.82%, from 486 employees to 448 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emory, VA, are Educational Services (166 people), Transportation & Warehousing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emory, VA, though some of these residents may live in Emory, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,513

Median earning men ± $2,198

$7,558

Median earning women ± $3,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($46,786), Retail Trade ($24,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($6,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($9,732), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,621), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,046).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Emory, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Emory, VA awarded 372 degrees. The student population of Emory, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 620 male students and 752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emory, VA are White (261 and 70.4%), followed by Unknown (67 and 18.1%), Black or African American (14 and 3.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Emory, VA by number of degrees awarded are Emory & Henry College (372 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Emory, VA are Occupational Therapy (34 and 9.14%), Physical Therapy (32 and 8.6%), and Physician Assistant (29 and 7.8%).

The median tuition cost in Emory, VA for private four year colleges is $34,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Emory, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,372 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,372 students enrolled in Emory, VA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,007 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
15 degrees awarded
General History
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Emory, VA was Sociology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Emory, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Emory & Henry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

372 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory & Henry College with 372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emory, VA, which is 0.646 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 261 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 67 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($665) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emory, VA was $182,800 in 2021, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $182,800, a 10.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emory, VA is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Emory, VA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emory, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$19,740

$107

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emory, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emory, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2021

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.9% of the housing units in Emory, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emory, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 107

The following map shows all of the places in Emory, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,375

Median Household Income

± $54,061

129

Number of Households

± 54

In 2021, the median household income of the 129 households in Emory, VA grew to $74,375 from the previous year's value of $72,708.

The following chart displays the households in Emory, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emory, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (37.6%)
Walked (33.3%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)

In 2021, 37.6% of workers in Emory, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (33.3%) and those who worked at home (19.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emory, VA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.35% of the workforce in Emory, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emory, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emory, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emory, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emory, VA (31 out of 332 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emory, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Emory, VA has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 6.63% on Medicaid, 4.2% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VA see 1344 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 507 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, VA.

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VA see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.2% under 18 years, 67.2% between 18 and 34 years, 17.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

6.63%

Medicaid

4.2%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emory, VA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emory, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.