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Mineral, VA

Town in Louisa County, Virginia.

Population

555

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

625

ZIP codes

0

Mineral and its ZIP codes

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Mineral at a glance

  • Mineral is about 2.8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,042, 24% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 (30% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,267 a month.

Local data for Mineral, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mineral, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,042

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$266,700

Median rent

$1,267/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

18.1%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

30.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (111), Irish Americans (92), Guatemalan Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Louisa County. PPP loans are for Mineral.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,992

10,331 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,482

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$293M

FY 2026, $7,785 per person

Louisa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mineral, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home13.7%

Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mineral, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

44.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mineral, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Mineral

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LouisaTown5.2 mi1.8
Blue Ridge ShoresCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.4
GordonsvilleTown18 mi0.9
UnionvilleCensus-designated place18 mi1.7
RhoadesvilleCensus-designated place18 mi1
Lake Land'OrCensus-designated place19 mi4.5
OrangeTown20 mi3.4
Lake CarolineCensus-designated place21 mi2.8
GoochlandCensus-designated place21 mi4.5
Spotsylvania CourthouseCensus-designated place22 mi10.7
PalmyraCensus-designated place22 mi1.4
ColumbiaCensus-designated place23 mi0.1
Lake WildernessCensus-designated place23 mi2.1
BarboursvilleCensus-designated place24 mi2.2
Lake MonticelloCensus-designated place24 mi8.8
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place24 mi5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mineral, VA in?
Mineral is in Louisa County, Virginia.
What is the population of Mineral, VA?
About 555 people live in Mineral, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mineral?
Nearby places include Louisa (5.2 mi), Blue Ridge Shores (9.7 mi), Gordonsville (18 mi), Unionville (18 mi), Rhoadesville (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023