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Cedar Bluff

Virginia · 1,003 residents (2025 est.) · 2.09 sq mi
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Cedar Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,800. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 60% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,167
+8%since 2000
from 1,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
558 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+27%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cedar Bluff
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,170
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,732
+60%since 2000
from $16,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,070)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian1.2%(14)
Other2.2%(26)
Diversity Score10.8%(126)
Diversity Score
11
+568%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Bluff, Virginia?

Cedar Bluff, Virginia has about 1,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Bluff, Virginia?

The typical household in Cedar Bluff, Virginia earns about $37,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Bluff, Virginia expensive?

In Cedar Bluff, Virginia, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Bluff, Virginia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Bluff, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Bluff, Virginia?

About 17.4% of people in Cedar Bluff, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Bluff, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Bluff, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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