Nickelsville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
397
Population
827/sq mi density
$37,857
Median Income
$25,914 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$172,627 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$37,857 median income, 16.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $733/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,857
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,914
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
16.1%
347% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nickelsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nickelsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,857
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,914
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,968
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$865
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$865
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$610M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
407
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
36
Retail
60
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,968
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,943
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,914 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,968 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $865 |
| County GDP | $610M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 16.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 407 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,968 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,943 |