Hampden-Sydney is a city located in Buckingham County, Cumberland County, and Prince Edward County Virginia. Hampden-Sydney has a 2024 population of 2,128. Hampden-Sydney is currently growing at a rate of 4.72% annually and its population has increased by 25.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,690 in 2020.
The average household income in Hampden-Sydney is $137,459 with a poverty rate of 1.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hampden-Sydney is 20.5 years, 20.4 years for males, and 20.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hampden-Sydney was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 164 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 76 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 59 | 1.81 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 22 | 4.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 7 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
2.38
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.89% of Hampden-Sydney residents speak only English, while 8.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.49% of the population.
rate
1.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
5.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hampden-Sydney is White, with 2.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hampden-Sydney is White, with 2.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
9.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
5.1%
Male Marriage Rate
31.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.1%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.99%
Born in Hampden-Sydney
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
98.61% of Hampden-Sydney residents were born in the United States, with 66.99% having been born in Virginia. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,128 | 96 | 4.72% |
| 2023 | 2,032 | 96 | 4.96% |
| 2022 | 1,936 | 96 | 5.22% |
| 2021 | 1,840 | 150 | 8.88% |
| 2020 | 1,690 | -39 | -2.26% |
| 2019 | 1,729 | 13 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 1,716 | 106 | 6.58% |
| 2017 | 1,610 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 1,600 | -104 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,704 | 30 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 1,674 | -141 | -7.77% |
| 2013 | 1,815 | -101 | -5.27% |
| 2012 | 1,916 | 89 | 4.87% |
| 2011 | 1,827 | 377 | 26% |
| 2010 | 1,450 | 0 | 0% |