Buena Vista, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

6,477

Unemployment

1.8%

Poverty

16.9%

Median Home

$125,700

Median Income

$36,634

Median Rent

$871

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Buena Vista SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

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Buena Vista, VA Crime Report

19
Total Crimes

294.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-87.46%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Buena Vista / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	19	294.2	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3	46.4	208.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	6.1	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	3	46.4	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	16	247.7	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	3	46.4	133.5	314.2
Larceny	13	201.3	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	0	0.0	126.3	246.0

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Buena Vista, VA Cost Of Living

84
Buena Vista's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Buena Vista	Virginia	National Average
Overall	84	106	100

Services	95	99	100
Groceries	92	98	100
Health	101	98	100
Housing	65	131	100
Transportation	92	93	100
Utilities	102	96	100

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Buena Vista, VA Photos

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Rankings for Buena Vista in Virginia

Ranks #4 in Safest Places In Virginia

Ranks #30 in Richest Cities In Virginia

Ranks #31 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Map Of Buena Vista, VA

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Population over time in Buena Vista

Year	Population	% Change
2020	6,477	1.2%
2019	6,399	-1.5%
2018	6,495	-1.7%
2017	6,610	-0.8%
2016	6,666	-0.3%
2015	6,683	-0.2%
2014	6,699	0.3%
2013	6,679	0.5%
2012	6,647	-0.1%
2011	6,653	-

Race / Ethnicity in Buena Vista

White

87.8% (5,690)

African American

6.0% (389)

American Indian

0.1% (7)

Asian

0.4% (23)

Hawaiian

0.3% (20)

Other

0.1% (7)

Two Or More

3.8% (249)

Hispanic

1.4% (92)

Race	Buena Vista	VA	USA
White	87.8%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	6.0%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.8%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.4%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Buena Vista

Female

55.2% (3,578)

Male

44.8% (2,899)

Gender	Buena Vista	VA	USA
Female	55.2%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	44.8%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buena Vista for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (259)

9-12th Grade

16.0% (1,036)

High School / GED

34.0% (2,202)

Some College

22.0% (1,424)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (323)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (647)

Master's Degree

7.0% (453)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (129)

Education	Buena Vista	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	16.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Buena Vista, Virginia

Less than $10,000

4.9% (31,494)

$10,000 to $14,999

13.4% (86,996)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.4% (93,192)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.0% (97,322)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.0% (103,518)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.5% (68,151)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (60,407)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.3% (66,861)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.4% (9,293)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (30,461)

Income	Buena Vista	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	13.4%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.0%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.5%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	11.6%	8.3%