Saltville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,056
Population
256/sq mi density
$46,098
Median Income
$22,826 per capita
$92,000
Home Value
$125,540 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
57
Violent Crime/100K
510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,098 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,056
Census 2023
Population Density
256
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.8 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.0%
154% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,056 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 256 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 33.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |