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Fincastle

Virginia · 825 residents (2025 est.) · 2.046 sq mi
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Fincastle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,609. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 499 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
858
+139%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+247%since 2009
from 121 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1863695537369191990201020202024Fincastle
2024858
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.4%(115)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.5%(150)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(98)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.1%(61)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(92)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(71)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,609
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,729
+54%since 2000
from $19,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−12%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(319)
Black7.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(678)
Black12.6%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian2.6%(22)
Other4.3%(37)
Diversity Score
45
+41%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(7)
Salvadoran0.7%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(15)
Chinese0.8%(7)
Ancestry
English16.2%(139)
Irish11.8%(101)
German7.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(18)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Italian1.4%(12)
French1.2%(10)
Norwegian1.2%(10)
Czech0.9%(8)
American0.8%(7)
Dutch0.7%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(149)
Married45.6%(149)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced6.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(111)
Married41.6%(152)
Widowed15.6%(57)
Divorced12.3%(45)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fincastle, Virginia?

Fincastle, Virginia has about 858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fincastle, Virginia?

The typical household in Fincastle, Virginia earns about $72,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fincastle, Virginia expensive?

In Fincastle, Virginia, the median home is worth about $257,500, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Fincastle, Virginia?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fincastle, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fincastle, Virginia?

About 22.1% of people in Fincastle, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fincastle, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fincastle, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 608 residents, a change of about 243 percent over that period.

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

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