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Hiwassee

Virginia · 264 residents · 5.14 sq mi
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Hiwassee is a city of 264 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Households here earn about 62% less than in Virginia as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

264
+30%vs 2011
vs 203 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.9
−10%vs 2011
vs 49.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
44128211294378201020202024Hiwassee
202472
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(37)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(44)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.6%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,397
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $19,152 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$13,508
−14%vs 2011
vs $15,696 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.320
−11%vs 2011
vs 0.361 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade55.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.2%
−12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
12.8% rent
38.4%
−14.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.18 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
3.7
+28%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(257)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German51.4%(166)
English30.3%(98)
American17.6%(57)
Scottish3.7%(12)
French3.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.7%
+10.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 15.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
+16.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.3% in 2011
47.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
23.3%
+11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(8)
Married13.6%(6)
Widowed68.2%(30)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married32.1%(9)
Widowed46.4%(13)
Divorced21.4%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 31.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
5.6%
−53.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
62.5%
+31.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Hiwassee, Virginia?

Hiwassee, Virginia has about 264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hiwassee, Virginia?

The typical household in Hiwassee, Virginia earns about $23,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hiwassee, Virginia expensive?

In Hiwassee, Virginia, the median home is worth about $86,100.

How educated are people in Hiwassee, Virginia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Hiwassee, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Hiwassee, 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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