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Glen Lyn

Virginia · 95 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Glen Lyn is home to 95 people in Virginia. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 56 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

95
−37%since 2000
from 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+41%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
558812115418719902000201020202024Glen Lyn
202468
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.1%(21)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,647
+102%since 2000
from $12,706 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services15.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
52.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
2.56 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.6%(18)
English17.4%(16)
German4.3%(4)
Irish4.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
10.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

68.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
31.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16%(4)
Married80%(20)
Widowed4%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(8)
Married60%(18)
Widowed6.7%(2)
Divorced6.7%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)85.7%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Glen Lyn, Virginia?

Glen Lyn, Virginia has about 95 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Glen Lyn, Virginia expensive?

In Glen Lyn, Virginia, the median home is worth about $112,500.

How educated are people in Glen Lyn, Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Lyn, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Lyn, Virginia?

About 20.7% of people in Glen Lyn, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Lyn, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Lyn, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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