Hopewell city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51670 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,729 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,490 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +72.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,824 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$181,600 −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.1% +71.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

57.9% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
13.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.7%17.4%26.1%34.8%41.6%40.7%8.9%7.6%1.1%0.1%0.0%

About Hopewell city, Virginia

Hopewell city, Virginia has a total population of 22,959, making it the 1,734th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hopewell city is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hopewell city is $54,729, which ranks #2,490 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1%.

The median home value in Hopewell city is $181,600, 35.6% below the national median. Renters in Hopewell city pay a median gross rent of $1,106 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hopewell city, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Hopewell city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 41.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.9%).

All data for Hopewell city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.