Benns Church Authority

Benns Church is a middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,813.

Benns Church, Virginia

Benns Church is one of the smaller incorporated places in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, with a population of 1,813. Median household income is $56,151.

Definition and scope

Located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Benns Church operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Benns Church has approximately 1,813 residents. The median age is 33.1 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $338,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 33.4%
• Black or African American: 55.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Benns Church is $56,151. Poverty rate stands at 5.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.3%. Educational attainment: 20.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Benns Church:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Garner Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Isle of Wight County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newport News, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 77 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.