City of Hopewell
Population by Age
Population by Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Population 18 to 24 years:
Less than high school graduate: 16.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 29.6%
Some college or Associate’s degree: 44.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
Population 25 years and over:
Less than 9th grade: 6.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma: 8.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 28.2%
Some college, no degree: 21.3%
Associate’s degree: 7.7%
Bachelor’s degree: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Source: Census Fact Finder and Virginia Department of Education
Death rate per 1,000 population:
Hopewell: 12.4
Virginia: 7.5
US: 8
| Total Pregnancies | Total Live Births | Induced Pregnancy Terminations | Natural Deaths | Total Infant Deaths |
| 497 | 367 | 104 | 26 | 4 |
Source: All health data from The Division of Health Statistics at the Virginia Department of Health
Population Estimate: 22,348
Median Age: 35.9
Median Household Income: $37,029
Educational Attainment: 76.3% high school graduate or higher
Number of Companies: 1,056
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 19.8%
Percent of population living in poverty:
2010 – 20.4%
2011 – 20.1%
2012 – 18.9%
25 Largest Employers:
- Honeywell International, Inc.
- Hopewell City School Board
- HCA Virginia Health System
- City of Hopewell
- E.I. DuPont De Nemours Company
- Alliance Group Rock Tenn
- Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation
- Aqualon Company
- Hopewell Operations, LLC
- Shaw Maintenance, Inc.
- River View On The Appomattox
- Quality Specialties
- Classic Insulations, Inc.
- Shamin Hopewell Assisted Living
- Food Lion
- TLC Home Health, Inc.
- MPW Industrial Services
- Rite Aid
- McDonald’s
- Stone & Webster Serv, LLC
- Farmers Foods
- Hardee’s
- Lawn Beautician
- Appomattox Regional Library
- Bojangles’
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 3rd Quarter (July, August, September) 2013.
