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This town in Virginia has a population of 1,769.
Hampden-Sydney’s best subject grades are an A− for health and incomes; its weakest is a D− for schools. Hampden-Sydney’s median age is 20.5 years, below both Virginia’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Hampden-Sydney’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Virginia’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Hampden-Sydney is home to Hampden-Sydney College. Hampden-Sydney has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Hampden-Sydney is from typical.
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Where Hampden-Sydney beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Hampden-Sydney | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 876 |
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →1,450 counted in 2010 and 1,191 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Ordered by what stands out in Hampden-Sydney.
For adults 25 and older in Hampden-Sydney, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 41%. Adults 18 to 34 are 81% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 10% of residents (39% statewide).
15% women, 85% men
About 575 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.9 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 100% are men (VA 42%).
| Hampden-Sydney | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 80.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.2% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.6% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hampden-Sydney. Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Hampden-Sydney. Also worth knowing: the town does better than the Virginia average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Hampden-Sydney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hampden-Sydney | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 11.5% | 26.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hampden-Sydney is lower. Expected losses in Hampden-Sydney break down as 48% from drought and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 27°, with about 6 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hampden-Sydney had 324 jobs in 2023, down 149 from 2013. The top destinations are Farmville (15%), Lynchburg (5%) and Richmond (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hampden-Sydney is unincorporated, so Prince Edward County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hampden-Sydney
College town 81 of every 100 Hampden-Sydney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
CDP in Virginia, United States
Hampden Sydney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2010 census. Hampden Sydney is the home of Hampden–Sydney College, a private all-male college that is the tenth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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