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Farmville grades D overall, 235th among Virginia's 249 graded towns, mostly because of schools and incomes. Its public schools trail 98% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. The median household income is $41K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 8 places on the National Register. 10% of residents are under 18 in Farmville, where Virginia’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. On history, just 6 of Virginia’s 371 towns do better. Farmville is home to Longwood University.
Where Farmville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Moton, Robert Russa, High School| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fuqua School | PK–12 | 243 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Farmville is from typical.
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Moton, Robert Russa, High School is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 1,536 in 1860, 7,473 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 4 maps from 1958 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Farmville.
Farmville is shaped by its college students and draws workers from Lynchburg and beyond, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Virginia rate.
35.1% of residents are enrolled in college, against 6.9% statewide, which pulls the median age down. The median household earns $40,966, against $93,170 across Virginia, one input to its D for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 51% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (39% statewide). Farmville’s median age is 24.8 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
| Farmville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 61% are women (VA 49%).
| Farmville | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 40.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuqua School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 243 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
5,064 jobs are based in Farmville, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 18.6 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
Only 5 of the 253 Virginia towns we compare have a lower median household income than Farmville. The average trip to work in Farmville is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Farmville fell to 5,064 in 2023, 1,061 fewer than in 2013.
| Farmville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Wilck's Lake Park, 96 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
| Farmville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Bridge Trail State Park | 2.5 mi | 45 |
| 2. Wilck's Lake Park | 1.2 mi | 96 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Violent crime runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Virginia rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The median property tax bill is $1,200, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Farmville home is worth about $269,000, up 7.4% in a year, 35% below the Virginia typical home. 37% of households own their home in Farmville.
| Farmville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $859 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Farmville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 2,659 U.S. towns with household incomes like Farmville’s, it is healthier than 91%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
42% of Farmville adults feel lonely. Farmville beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 24% of Farmville adults worry about having enough food.
| Farmville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Farmville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.8% | 38% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Farmville
College town 35 of every 100 Farmville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Farmville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Farmville on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Farmville.
Town in Virginia, United States
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward (south of the Appomattox river) and Cumberland (north of the Appomattox river) counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County. The population was 7,473 at the 2020 census. Farmville was a major tobacco growing area in Virginia for over 100 years. Farmville developed near the headwaters of the Appomattox River in central Virginia; the waterway was long its main transportation access to other markets. In the 19th century, a railroad through Farmville was developed, operating until the early 2000s, and subsequently adapted as the High Bridge Trail State Park, a rail trail park, approximately 30-mile-in length (48 km)…
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Farmville grades D overall, better than 7% of U.S. towns and #235 of 249 in Virginia. It grades C+ for health, D for safety and D− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 4.8 years of the area's median household income ($56,315 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
15 notable people were born here, including Joseph E. Johnston and Blanche Bruce.
