Representative Donald Beyer, Democratic from Virginia

Donald Beyer

Virginia's 8th congressional district

Representative Donald Beyer represents Virginia's 8th congressional district, serving 776,847 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $131,383 and an unemployment rate of 4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

776,847Population
↓ 1,972
$131,383Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,731
4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.4%
5.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
51.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,174Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $102
10.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Virginia District 8 Demographics

Median Age 37.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 51.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 65.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $131,383 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 52%. Also significant: Hispanic (20.1%), Black (13%), Asian (11.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 65.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 35.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $131,383, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 51.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,174. Median home value is $764,800.

How People Get to Work

48% drive alone. Average commute is 28.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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