Saltville, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,056

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

6.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,098

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$92,000

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

818

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saltville, VA had a population of 2.06k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $46,098. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saltville, VA declined from 2,085 to 2,056, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,339 to $46,098, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saltville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.438%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.243%), White (Hispanic) (0.146%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Saltville, VA was $92,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Saltville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saltville, VA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saltville, VA is home to a population of 2.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Saltville, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 227 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Saltville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Saltville, VA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saltville, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saltville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 496
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 16.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 9

0.146%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.146% of the people in Saltville, VA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saltville, 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 (1990s)
64 ± 47
Vietnam
56 ± 47
Korea
47 ± 44

Saltville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saltville, VA employs 818 people. The largest industries in Saltville, VA are Manufacturing (170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Retail Trade (135 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,000), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

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

818

2023 Value

± 178

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saltville, VA grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 795 employees to 818 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saltville, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (137 people), Material Moving Occupations (106 people), and Transportation Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saltville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

818

2023 Value

± 178

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saltville, VA grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 795 employees to 818 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saltville, VA, are Manufacturing (170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Retail Trade (135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saltville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Saltville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,404

Median earning men ± $2,912

$29,550

Median earning women ± $6,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,069), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Manufacturing ($34,750), and Retail Trade ($32,663).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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 Saltville, VA was $92,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $92,000, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Saltville, VA is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Saltville, VA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saltville, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,865

$518

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Saltville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 302

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Saltville, 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.

$46,098

Median Household Income

± $5,671

859

Number of Households

± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 859 households in Saltville, VA grew to $46,098 from the previous year's value of $41,339.

The following chart displays the households in Saltville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saltville, 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 (91.4%)
Carpooled (4.66%)
Worked At Home (3.93%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in Saltville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.66%) and those who worked at home (3.93%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saltville, VA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Saltville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saltville, VA (485 out of 2.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Saltville, VA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 5.69% on non-group plans, and 5.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Smyth County, VA see 1881 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.21% increase from the previous year (1771 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 517 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smyth County, VA

Primary care physicians in Smyth County, VA see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 6.21% increase from the previous year (1,771 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.88%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

5.69%

Non-Group

5.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saltville, VA declined by 19.5% from 9.78% to 7.88%.

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

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