Speedwell, Virginia Population 2024

5,358

Speedwell is a city located in Virginia. Speedwell has a 2024 population of 5,358. Speedwell is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Speedwell is $71,680 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Speedwell is 46.6 years: 49.8 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Speedwell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Speedwell was:

  • White: 96.44%
  • Black or African American: 2.48%
  • Two or more races: 1.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
139.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
38.60/sq mi
The current population of Speedwell, Virginia is 5,358 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16796.44%
Black or African American1332.48%
Two or more races541.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.07%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Speedwell Population by Race

Speedwell Population Pyramid 2024

Speedwell Median Age

46.6

Total

49.8

Male

45.5

Female

Speedwell Adults

There are 4,275 adults, (1,168 of whom are seniors) in Speedwell.

Speedwell Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Speedwell Sex Ratio

Female2,68550.11%
Male2,67349.89%

Speedwell Population by Age

Speedwell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2552.3890.79.3
Married1,4042.8293.96.1
Non Family5351.1687.512.5
Male1692.6394.75.3
Female1472.2266.733.3

2.68

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

90.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Speedwell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3338.46%
Associates Degree39910.13%
Bachelors Degree43010.92%
Graduate Degree2917.39%
High School Graduate1,48537.72%
Less Than 9th Grade1172.97%
Some College88222.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Speedwell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Speedwell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8043,354721
Black82820
2+ Races31310
Hispanic20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.95%.

Speedwell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,625$0$59,250
Graduate Degree$0$144,632$55,250
High School Graduate$33,487$54,231$27,384
Less Than 9th Grade$52,602$51,550$0
Overall$39,970$50,102$34,326
Some College$35,301$37,007$27,857

$39,970

Average Earnings

$50,102

Average Male

$34,326

Average Female

Speedwell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Speedwell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Speedwell Language

99.42% of Speedwell residents speak only English, while 0.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Speedwell Language

Speedwell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,12361512%

11.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.95%

Male Poverty Rate

11.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Speedwell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Speedwell is White, with 12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Speedwell is White, with 12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.

Speedwell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School23.16%
Less Than 9th Grade9.56%
Some College6.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.11%

Speedwell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.69%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Speedwell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Speedwell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,404$79,360
Households$60,021$71,680
Married Families$71,442$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,554$41,113

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Speedwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Speedwell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Speedwell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Speedwell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Speedwell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

364

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam135
First Gulf War64
Second Gulf War42
Korea11
World War II0

Speedwell Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74154
75+97
35 to 5462
55 to 6458
18 to 340

Speedwell Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3358.11%
Black2523.36%
2+ Races1135.48%

Speedwell Veterans by Race

Speedwell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Speedwell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Speedwell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Speedwell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Speedwell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.82%

Born in Speedwell

99.74%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.74% of Speedwell residents were born in the United States, with 71.82% having been born in Virginia. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Speedwell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,35800%

Speedwell Population by Year