Buena Vista, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Buena Vista had a population of 6,315 as of July 1, 2020. Buena Vista ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Buena Vista is located at latitude 37.7343 and longitude -79.3539 in Buena Vista (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buena Vista encompass a land area of 6.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Buena Vista (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 837 feet.

The City of Buena Vista (GNIS ID: 1498417) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Buena Vista, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,315 (100%)
Population in Households	5,824 (92.2%)
Population in Families	4,648 (73.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	491 ( 7.8%)
Population Density	981
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$30,638
Average Household Income	$46,815
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$18,037
Wealth Index⁵	39

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,808 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,551 (55.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	858 (30.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	399 (14.2%)
Median Home Value	$122,147
Average Home Value	$131,351
Housing Affordability Index³	144

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,409
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	1,573
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Buena Vista, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buena Vista to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	-0.29%	-0.72%
Households	-0.49%	-0.8%
Families	-0.7%	-0.92%
Median Household Income		0.8%
Per Capita Income		1.51%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.77%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 174	71st
Population Density	# 253	58th
Median Household Income	# 579	3rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 182	31st
Per Capita Income	# 572	4th
Diversity Index	# 446	25th

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Buena Vista, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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