Benns Church, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Benns Church is located at latitude 36.9379 and longitude -76.5861 in Isle of Wight County. The formal boundaries for the Benns Church Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Isle of Wight County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 39 feet.

The Benns Church Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Benns Church, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,507 (100%)
Population in Households	1,504 (99.8%)
Population in Families	1,299 (86.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	367
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$84,665
Average Household Income	$106,778
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$38,332
Wealth Index⁵	110

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	566 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	442 (78.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	76 (13.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	47 ( 8.3%)
Median Home Value	$443,750
Average Home Value	$443,623
Housing Affordability Index³	97

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	519
Average Household Size	2.90
Family Households	390
Average Family Size	3.00

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.

Benns Church, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Benns Church to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	1.64%	0.75%
Households	1.13%	0.76%
Families		0.71%
Median Household Income		3.56%
Per Capita Income		3.28%
Owner Occupied HU		0.89%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 312	54th
Population Density	# 439	35th
Median Household Income	# 199	71st
Housing Affordability Index	# 133	20th
Per Capita Income	# 273	60th
Diversity Index	# 189	72nd

Benns Church, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Benns Church, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Benns Church, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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