City

Skipwith, VA

1 ZIP code  ·  Mecklenburg County  ·  Virginia

👥737Population
💰$40,625Median HH Income▼ 47% below avg
🎂53.4Median Age
🏠$100,800Median Home Value▼ 64% below avg
🎓28.7%College Grads▼ 26% below avg
📊1.3%Unemployment▼ 74% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 59.7% Female 40.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 57.4%Black: 40.8%Other: 1.8%Race
White57.4%
Black40.8%
Other1.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
11%
18–24
2%
25–44
20%
45–64
23%
65+
21%

Key Indicators

Median Age53.4 yrs
Avg HH Size1.89
Below Poverty29.0% ▲ 190% above avg
College Grads28.7% ▼ 26% below avg
Unemployment1.3% ▼ 74% below avg
No HS Diploma11 (2.3%)
HS Graduate214 (44.5%)
Some College67 (13.9%)
Associates51 (10.6%)
Bachelors10 (2.1%)
Graduate Degree128 (26.6%)

Education

No HS: 2.3%HS Grad: 44.5%Some College: 13.9%Associates: 10.6%Bachelors: 2.1%Graduate: 26.6%Edu
No HS2.3%
HS Grad44.5%
Some College13.9%
Associates10.6%
Bachelors2.1%
Graduate26.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 70.8%Renter: 29.2%Tenure
Owner70.8%
Renter29.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
8%
$50k–$100k
41%
$100k–$150k
12%
$150k–$200k
9%
$200k–$300k
5%
$300k–$500k
23%
Over $500k
1%

Financials

Median HH Income$40,625 ▼ 47% below avg
Median Home Value$100,800 ▼ 64% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units467
Vacant Units77

Income Distribution

Under $25k
45%
$25k–$50k
9%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
14%
$150k–$200k
2%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
97%
Public Transit
3%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
22%
15–30 min
32%
30–45 min
20%
Over 45 min
26%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
3%
1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
10%
1980s–1990s
11%
2000+
67%
About Skipwith, VA

Skipwith is a city in Virginia, located in Mecklenburg County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 737 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 53.4 years.

Economically, Skipwith is a working-class community. The median household income of $40,625 is below the national average. Approximately 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.3%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Skipwith is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $100,800, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 70.8%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Skipwith is moderately educated. 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (57.39%).

Skipwith, VA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Skipwith
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
23968 737 $40,625 $100,800 1.3% 28.7% 70.8%