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Drakes Branch, Virginia

Drakes Branch town, Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningCharlotte County · 4.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Drakes BranchPeer medianPctileSource
Population43547318
Population change (10 yr)n/a-32.3%
Median household income$25,938$31,14618
Poverty rate14.9%27.1%0
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%12.7%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-0.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$111,000$84,75064
Median gross rent$569$53755
Housing vacancy rate30.2%20.7%64
Worked from home3.4%5.5%27
Population, 2012–2024
Drakes BranchPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Drakes BranchPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-42.0%
Housing units-17.9%
Median household income+46.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+20.5%
Median gross rent+7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+100.9%
Worked from home-71.4%
Poverty rate+58.6%
Establishment density · Charlotte County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars11.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services6.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Altha, FL80457$29,5839.0%
Quebrada comunidad, PR80571$21,72413.6%
Alapaha, GA79444-35.1%$32,56910.4%
Walsh, CO79492$24,19615.4%
Woodland, NC79497$37,75010.1%
Hayden, AZ78331$29,72211.9%
Kewanna, IN78533$36,52814.6%
East Ellijay, GA78488$29,12520.7%