Clifton Forge town, Virginia
City
Population: 3,483
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Virginia , Virginia
Census Bureau data for Clifton Forge town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clifton Forge town
- What is the median household income in Clifton Forge town?
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The median household income in Clifton Forge town is $33,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clifton Forge town?
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The poverty rate in Clifton Forge town is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clifton Forge town?
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$106,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clifton Forge town?
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The median gross rent in Clifton Forge town is $636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clifton Forge town residents have a college degree?
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18.8% of adults in Clifton Forge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,483
Median Age
46.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 15.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,107
±$11,894
-$57,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,336
Median Family Income
$56,528
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,845
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$106,900
-$253,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
95.2%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
28.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023