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Fort Chiswell

Virginia · 821 residents · 13.525 sq mi
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Fort Chiswell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,719. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
821
−10%since 2000
from 911 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
61 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6347729091K1K2000201020202024Fort Chiswell
2024821
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,719
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,839
+162%since 2000
from $15,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−24%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−23%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(892)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Chiswell, Virginia?

Fort Chiswell, Virginia has about 821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Chiswell, Virginia?

The typical household in Fort Chiswell, Virginia earns about $88,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Chiswell, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Chiswell, Virginia, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Chiswell, Virginia?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Chiswell, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Chiswell, Virginia?

About 3.9% of people in Fort Chiswell, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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