Emory, VA

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    2024 Population
    1,419
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    21.1
    0.472% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $111,667
    78.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $231,400
    13.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    622
    22.9% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.3% of the residents in Emory, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Emory, VA was $231,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.

    Most people in Emory, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Emory, VA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Emory, VA is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.75% of Emory, VA residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Emory, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.3% of Emory, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emory, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emory, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.13k ± 349
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      207 ± 82
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      22 ± 40
    2.11%
    Hispanic Population
    30 people

    In 2024, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Emory, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.11% of the people in Emory, VA are hispanic (30 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emory, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.75%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    39 people
    3.61%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    41 people

    As of 2024, 2.75% of Emory, VA residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emory, VA was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      14 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 24
    3. Vietnam
      9 ± 21

    Emory, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emory, VA.

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    Health

    82.7% of the population of Emory, VA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 8.46% on Medicaid, 8.81% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 51.4% between 18 and 34 years, 14% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.3%
    Uninsured
    45.7%
    Employer Coverage
    8.46%
    Medicaid
    8.81%
    Medicare
    19.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emory, VA grew by 2.36k% from 0.705% to 17.3%.

    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.

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    Economy

    The economy of Emory, VA employs 622 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emory, VA were Educational Services (210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (99 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,700), Transportation & Warehousing ($120,700), and Accommodation & Food Services ($105,074).

    Employment

    Occupations

    622
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    22.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 33.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emory, VA grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 506 employees to 622 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emory, VA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emory, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    622
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    22.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 33.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emory, VA grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 506 employees to 622 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emory, VA, are Educational Services (210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (99 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (82 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $10,489
    Median earning men ± $37,098
    $13,750
    Median earning women ± $18,879

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,700), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($105,539), and Manufacturing ($9,821).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,188) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,594).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Emory, VA awarded 320 degrees. The student population of Emory, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 541 male students and 770 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Emory, VA are White (251 and 78.7%), Black or African American (25 and 7.84%), Asian (11 and 3.45%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.45%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,000.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Emory, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,311 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,311 students enrolled in Emory, VA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 846 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Emory, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

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

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emory, VA, which is 0.592 times less than the 201 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Emory, VA was $231,400 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $231,400, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Emory, VA is 89.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Emory, VA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emory, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $231,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$44,062
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    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 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    89.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 89.3% of the housing units in Emory, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $111,667
    Median Household Income
    ± $80,669
    244
    Number of Households
    ± 102

    In 2024, the median household income of the 244 households in Emory, VA grew to $111,667 from the previous year's value of $62,500.

    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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Emory, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (47%)
    2. Walked (30.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (20.5%)

    In 2024, 47% of workers in Emory, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.6%) and those who worked at home (20.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    33 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Emory, VA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.6% of the workforce in Emory, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty