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Victoria, VA


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Victoria, Virginia

Victoria, Virginia, in Lunenburg county, is 56 miles SW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 87 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,821.

The People and Families of Victoria

In Victoria, about 52% of adults are married. Victoria is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Victoria benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Victoria had a median family income of $32,311.

Victoria Housing

About 70% of housing units in Victoria are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Virginia.

Commuting

In Victoria, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Victoria. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Victoria strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyVictoria Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Victoria Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Victoria, VA

Comparing Victoria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity96
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens98
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men22
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size25
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime44
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