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23227

Richmond, VA

Total Population
25,758
Median Household Income
$63,114
Median Home Value
$306,900
Median Rent
$1,211

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$63,114
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$306,900
100.5% above state median
Rent
$1,211
100% above state median
Median Age
43.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Richmond, VA 23227

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Richmond, VA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 44.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Unemployment rate of 6.7% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$63,114
-16.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-59,265,508
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.09 people

Total Households
11,997
Family Households
33.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
28.5%
#2 Industry
Education
27.3%
#3 Industry
Arts,
12.3%
Total Employed Residents:6,459

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.4%
152 workers
Public Transit
2.0%
214 workers
Total Commuting Workers:10,867
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
93.3%
13,136 employed
Labor Force
14,208
946 unemployed
Median Age
43.9 years
Per Capita Income
$44,033
Poverty Rate
12.4%

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