Toms Brook, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 439, Toms Brook's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Toms Brook is a small community located in Virginia, within Shenandoah County. The total population is 439. It ranks as the 498th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Toms Brook is 33.8 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Toms Brook is $54,167. This is 42% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.9%. This is 111% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 0.8%. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $226,800. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Toms Brook has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.7% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 8.4%. The Black or African American population (8.4%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

5.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Toms Brook, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.