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Hopewell, VA

Founded 1914Elev. 50 m
Population
22,944
Median home
$165,100
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Hopewell

Hopewell is home to roughly 22,944 residents. Hopewell was founded in 1914. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $48,681. Homes carry a median value of $165,100, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (41.6%). Around 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,944
Median age
36.4
Median household income
$48,681
Per-capita income
$26,626
Poverty rate
23.8%
High-school grad or higher
87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
Unemployment
9.3%
Avg. commute
26.6 min
Work from home
9.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White41.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Black41.2%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts23.8%
Production, transportation & material moving22.8%
Sales & office22.7%
Service20.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$165,100
Median gross rent
$1,085/mo
Owner-occupied
55.5%
Median year built
1970
Households
9,418
Avg. household size
2.41

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Hopewell has 7 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading67%
Math87%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

HOPEWELL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
CARTER G. WOODSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Dupont ElementaryElementary
Harry E. James ElementaryElementary
Patrick Copeland ElementaryElementary
NEW HOPE ACADEMYGrades -2–-2
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime4% below national
Hopewell370
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% below national
Hopewell1,786
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 17% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Hopewell Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Hopewell.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Hopewell County
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Hopewell is in Hopewell County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Hopewell was founded in 1914. Elevation ~50 m.

Population trend
23K22K22,94420102024
Map of Hopewell
Hopewell, VA
Where Hopewell is
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

EvergreenMerchant's Hope ChurchWeston ManorAppomattox ManorHopewell Municipal BuildingBeacon TheatreDowntown Hopewell Historic DistrictDowntown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Notable people from Hopewell
John Randolph of RoanokeJoel BroyhillSam BassAbraham CharnesRebecca Beach SmithTreVeyon HendersonMatt GarstkaMichael B. WatsonBettina RingNelson Barclift
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Nearby cities
Colonial Heights (6 mi)Petersburg (8 mi)Richmond (19 mi)Williamsburg (33 mi)Smithfield (44 mi)Newport News (45 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Hopewell, VA (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Hopewell, Virginia.

Kenneth Neal Smith, 62ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Kenneth Neal Miller
Andrew L Thomas, 62
Hopewell · 23860
Joseph Dean Clark, 40ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Joe Clark, Joseph Clark
Joseph Patrick Brown, 58ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Joseph P Brown, Joseph Brown
Jason Wayne White, 46
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Whitey Wayne Aka, Jason Wayne White
Mark Thomas Melson, 52
Hopewell · 23860
AKA Mark Thomas Nelson, Derek Scott Robinson
Richard Lee Harris, 72ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Richard Harris
David Wayne Hill Jr, 38ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA David Wayne Hill, David Hill
David Smith, 73
Hopewell · Mecklenburg County · 23860
Michael Scott Taylor Ii, 50ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Michael Scott Taylor, Michael Taylor
Michael Anthony Johnson, 59ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Michael A Johnson, Michael Johnson
Johnnie R Jones
Hopewell · 23860
James Alvin Taylor, 63ABSCONDER
Hopewell · Hopewell City County · 23860
AKA Jimmy Taylor, James A Taylor

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Hopewell — frequently asked

What is the population of Hopewell, Virginia?
Hopewell has a population of about 22,944, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Hopewell?
The median home value in Hopewell is $165,100, and the median gross rent is $1,085/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Hopewell safe? What is the crime rate?
Hopewell Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 370 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Hopewell face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hopewell County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Hopewell?
Hopewell has 7 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Hopewell?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Hopewell. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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