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Gate City

Virginia · 2,000 residents (2025 est.) · 3.981 sq mi
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Gate City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,857. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. Households here earn about 54% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,928
−11%since 2000
from 2,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
−3%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,000 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Gate City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,857
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,213
+83%since 2000
from $19,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+2%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,059)
Black3.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,765)
Black2.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(55)
Diversity Score19.9%(385)
Diversity Score
20
+96%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
5.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gate City, Virginia?

Gate City, Virginia has about 1,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gate City, Virginia?

The typical household in Gate City, Virginia earns about $42,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gate City, Virginia expensive?

In Gate City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Gate City, Virginia?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gate City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gate City, Virginia?

About 16.7% of people in Gate City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gate City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gate City, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 283 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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