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Craigsville

Virginia · 899 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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Craigsville is a city of 899 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 37.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 73%. The median household earns $20,493, about 69% below the national median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

899
−8%since 2000
from 979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6098431K1K2K19902000201020202024Craigsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(111)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,493
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,855
+22%since 2000
from $16,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$658
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
1.85 people
−27%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.7
+91%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(945)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(834)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(12)
Ancestry
German18.3%(176)
Irish10.4%(100)
English8.3%(80)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(43)
Scottish1.7%(16)
Italian1.6%(15)
American1.4%(13)
French1.4%(13)
Portuguese1.1%(11)
Canadian0.9%(9)
Dutch0.9%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−9%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
16.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
59.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
73.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(117)
Married48.6%(174)
Widowed13.4%(48)
Divorced5.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(201)
Married29.1%(161)
Widowed26.4%(146)
Divorced8.3%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
36.7%
US average: 17.6%
30.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.6%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craigsville, Virginia?

Craigsville, Virginia has about 899 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Craigsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Craigsville, Virginia earns about $20,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craigsville, Virginia expensive?

In Craigsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Craigsville, Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Craigsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craigsville, Virginia?

About 37.8% of people in Craigsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craigsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Craigsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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