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Fincastle

Virginia · 250 residents · 2.046 sq mi
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Fincastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,313. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 109 residents. Median home value is $67,500. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250
−30%vs 2000
vs 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1863695537369191990201020202024Fincastle
2024858
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(9)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(18)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(28)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.4%(56)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(32)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,313
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,136
−19%vs 2000
vs $19,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(225)
Black8.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
28.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fincastle, Virginia?

Fincastle, Virginia has about 250 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fincastle, Virginia?

The typical household in Fincastle, Virginia earns about $30,313 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Fincastle, Virginia?

About 28.3% 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 7.2% of people in Fincastle, 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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