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Floyd

Virginia · 458 residents (2025 est.) · 0.456 sq mi
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Floyd has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,600. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
+11%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.6
+21%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774896017128241990201020202024Floyd
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,110
+87%since 2000
from $23,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−3%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+29%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(403)
Black4.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(440)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score19%(91)
Diversity Score
19
+42%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−10%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
19.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Female
60.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floyd, Virginia?

Floyd, Virginia has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floyd, Virginia?

The typical household in Floyd, Virginia earns about $62,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floyd, Virginia expensive?

In Floyd, Virginia, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd, Virginia?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Floyd, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floyd, Virginia?

About 12.7% of people in Floyd, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floyd, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Floyd, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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