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Clintwood

Virginia · 1,297 residents (2025 est.) · 2.08 sq mi
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Clintwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,083. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,800. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,400
−10%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+13%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clintwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,083
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,197
+97%since 2000
from $16,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−3%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,519)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,296)
Black4.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(21)
Diversity Score17.6%(246)
Diversity Score
18
+734%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clintwood, Virginia?

Clintwood, Virginia has about 1,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clintwood, Virginia?

The typical household in Clintwood, Virginia earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clintwood, Virginia expensive?

In Clintwood, Virginia, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Clintwood, Virginia?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clintwood, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clintwood, Virginia?

About 16.8% of people in Clintwood, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clintwood, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clintwood, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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