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Gate City, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,939
Population
487/sq mi density
$37,188
Median Income
$32,629 per capita
$158,400
Home Value
$170,638 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$158,400 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,939
Population Density
487
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.9%
107% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,939 |
| Population Density | 487 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 26.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |