Fort Chiswell, VA

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2024 Population
821
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.8
6.44% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
3.94%
18.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$88,719
4.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$163,300
14.8% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
511
5.58% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fort Chiswell, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fort Chiswell, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Chiswell, VA was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Fort Chiswell, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Chiswell, VA was 3 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaWythe County, VAMount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Fort Chiswell, VA is home to a population of 821 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fort Chiswell, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (821 people) in Fort Chiswell, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fort Chiswell, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Chiswell, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Chiswell, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    821 ± 350
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (821 people) in Fort Chiswell, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Chiswell, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    108,778 ± 8,047 people
  2. India
    98,440 ± 7,659 people
  3. Mexico
    58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    80 ± 79
  2. Vietnam
    13 ± 28

Fort Chiswell, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Chiswell, VA employs 511 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Chiswell, VA were Manufacturing (165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Retail Trade (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,417), Construction ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,851).

Employment

Occupations

511
2024 Value
± 192
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 49.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Chiswell, VA grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 484 employees to 511 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Chiswell, VA, are Production Occupations (93 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (57 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Chiswell, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

511
2024 Value
± 192
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 49.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Chiswell, VA grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 484 employees to 511 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Chiswell, VA, are Manufacturing (165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Retail Trade (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Chiswell, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Chiswell, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,630
Median earning men ± $10,611
$48,185
Median earning women ± $18,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,000), Construction ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($41,549).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,315).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.
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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Fort Chiswell, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Chiswell, VA was $163,300 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $163,300, a 14.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Chiswell, VA is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Chiswell, VA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Chiswell, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$114,640
$308
Median Property Taxes
±$136

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Chiswell, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

84.4%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 84.4% of the housing units in Fort Chiswell, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,719
Median Household Income
± $15,742
365
Number of Households
± 150

In 2024, the median household income of the 365 households in Fort Chiswell, VA grew to $88,719 from the previous year's value of $85,147.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Chiswell, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Chiswell, VA is from Virginia.
0.47
2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (89.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.16%)

In 2024, 89.2% of workers in Fort Chiswell, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (2.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Chiswell, VA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Chiswell, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Chiswell, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Chiswell, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Chiswell, VA (32 out of 813 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Chiswell, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Fort Chiswell, VA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
26.2%
Medicaid
7.19%
Medicare
21.7%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Chiswell, VA declined by 100% from 0.649% to 0%.

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