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Saltville town, Virginia

City

Population: 2,056 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Saltville 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Saltville town

What is the median household income in Saltville town?
The median household income in Saltville town is $46,098 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Saltville town?
The poverty rate in Saltville town is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Saltville town?
$92,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Saltville town?
The median gross rent in Saltville town is $579 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Saltville town residents have a college degree?
11.2% of adults in Saltville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,056
Median Income
$46,098
Median Home Value
$92,000
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,973 (+39.2%) Home Value: +$10,200 (+12.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-28.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+31.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,056
Median Age 47.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 99.2% Two or More 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,098 ±$5,671
-$44,876 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,026
Median Family Income $68,750
Poverty Rate 17.4%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,041
Owner-Occupied 60.3%
Renter-Occupied 39.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $92,000
-$268,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $579
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
73.9%
$1–1.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%
-30.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
2.8%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Food Prep
28.5%
Management
20.2%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 91.4%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 859
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.6%
With a Disability 33.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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