City

Sweet Briar, VA

1 ZIP code  ·  Amherst County  ·  Virginia

👥587Population
🎂19.8Median Age
🎓64.0%College Grads▲ 65% above avg
📊8.7%Unemployment▲ 78% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 10.2% Female 89.8% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 77.5%Hispanic: 4.9%Black: 15%Asian: 1.4%Other: 1.2%Race
White77.5%
Hispanic4.9%
Black15.0%
Asian1.4%
Other1.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
8%
18–24
72%
25–44
11%
45–64
4%
65+
3%

Key Indicators

Median Age19.8 yrs
Avg HH Size2.00
Below Poverty6.0% ▼ 40% below avg
College Grads64.0% ▲ 65% above avg
Unemployment8.7% ▲ 78% above avg
HS Graduate31 (36%)
Graduate Degree55 (64%)

Education

HS Grad: 36%Graduate: 64%Edu
HS Grad36.0%
Graduate64.0%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 25%Renter: 75%Tenure
Owner25.0%
Renter75.0%

Home Value Distribution

$300k–$500k
100%

Financials

Total Housing Units60

Income Distribution

Under $25k
25%
$25k–$50k
27%
$75k–$100k
32%
$100k–$150k
17%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
56%
Public Transit
4%
Walked
25%
Work From Home
15%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
57%
15–30 min
43%
Housing Stock

Year Built

2000+
100%
About Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar is a city in Virginia, located in Amherst County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 587 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 19.8 years.

The population of Sweet Briar is highly educated. 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (77.51%).

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

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