Virgie is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Virgie’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Virgie is worth considering.
In Virgie, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.05 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Virgie is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Virgie is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Virgie has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Virgie doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Virgie has a very low overall level of education: only 8.88% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Virgie in 2022 was $18,743, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,972 for a family of four. However, Virgie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Virgie also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.35% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Virgie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Virgie residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Virgie include Scottish, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.
The most common language spoken in Virgie is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
