Buena Vista city

Buena Vista city has 6,593 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,833, 38% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,593residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,833median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$156,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Buena Vista city in VirginiaZIP codes in Buena Vista city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Buena Vista city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

6,593 residents in 2,554 households, next to the Virginia figure.

22%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,949 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200 (±$14,139).

57%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,112

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–198912%

1970–197920%

1960–196913%

1950–195919%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,629.

$57,833

median household income

18.8%

of people live below the poverty line

1.4%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates