Census Bureau data for Gate City 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 — Gate City town
- What is the median household income in Gate City town?
- The median household income in Gate City town is $37,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gate City town?
- The poverty rate in Gate City town is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gate City town?
- $158,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gate City town?
- The median gross rent in Gate City town is $600 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gate City town residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Gate City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,939
Median Income
$37,188
Median Home Value
$158,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,960 (+8.6%)
Home Value:
+$62,000 (+64.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.7 pp (+57.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-70.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,939
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,188
±$16,344
-$53,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,456
Median Family Income
$95,313
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
19.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,127
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$158,400
-$202,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$600
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
45.9%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
3.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
29.2%
Construction
11.7%
Production
9.5%
Food Prep
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
93.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
14.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023