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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clifton Forge

Virginia · 4,679 residents · 3.021 sq mi
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Clifton Forge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,679
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,549 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Clifton Forge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,659
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,562
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,182 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
62.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
1.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,543)
Black14.6%(627)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(38)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(1,445)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(3,984)
Black14.9%(695)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.2%(1,505)
32
−4%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton Forge, Virginia?

Clifton Forge, Virginia has about 4,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clifton Forge, Virginia?

The typical household in Clifton Forge, Virginia earns about $20,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton Forge, Virginia expensive?

In Clifton Forge, Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton Forge, Virginia?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton Forge, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton Forge, Virginia?

About 16.3% of people in Clifton Forge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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