Glen Lyn, VA

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2023 Population

15.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

16.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,000

1.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$171,900

25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6.67% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glen Lyn, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Glen Lyn, 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 Glen Lyn, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Glen Lyn, VA was $171,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Glen Lyn, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Glen Lyn, VA was 1 car per household.

United States Virginia Giles County, VA Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Glen Lyn, VA is home to a population of 66 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Glen Lyn, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65 people) in Glen Lyn, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glen Lyn, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glen Lyn, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 32
White (Hispanic)
1 ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

1.52%

Hispanic Population

1 people

1.52% of the people in Glen Lyn, VA are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glen Lyn, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Glen Lyn, VA employs 28 people. The largest industries in Glen Lyn, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Manufacturing (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($50,000), Retail Trade ($45,417), and Total ($41,250).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 79

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 412%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glen Lyn, VA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glen Lyn, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

2023 Value

± 79

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 412%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glen Lyn, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Manufacturing (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glen Lyn, VA, though some of these residents may live in Glen Lyn, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($45,417) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glen Lyn, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glen Lyn, VA was $171,900 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $171,900, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Glen Lyn, VA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glen Lyn, VA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glen Lyn, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$171,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,992

$27

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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 Glen Lyn, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glen Lyn, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glen Lyn, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Glen Lyn, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,000

Median Household Income

± $40,557

Number of Households

± 38

The following chart displays the households in Glen Lyn, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glen Lyn, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (96.3%)
Carpooled (3.7%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 96.3% of workers in Glen Lyn, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glen Lyn, VA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Glen Lyn, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glen Lyn, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glen Lyn, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glen Lyn, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glen Lyn, VA (8 out of 66 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glen Lyn, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Glen Lyn, VA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 3.03% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Giles County, VA see 2083 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.3% decrease from the previous year (2787 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,083 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Giles County, VA

Primary care physicians in Giles County, VA see an average of 2,083 patients per year. This represents a 25.3% decrease from the previous year (2,787 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Giles County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 6.06% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

3.03%

Medicaid

22.7%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glen Lyn, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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