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Hiwassee

Virginia · 212 residents · 5.14 sq mi
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With 212 people, Hiwassee is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

212
−32%since 2019
from 310 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.0
−14%since 2019
from 59.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
44128211294378201020202024Hiwassee
202472
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.9%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.6%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,829
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,855 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$28,713
−8%since 2019
from $31,221 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade47.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

75.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
24.5% rent
2.34 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.25 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(205)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scottish37.6%(86)
Irish12.7%(29)
German9.2%(21)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 91.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+2%since 2019
from 24.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.3%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
41.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 46.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
31.4%
US average: 17.6%
3.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 212 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hiwassee, Virginia?

The typical household in Hiwassee, Virginia earns about $72,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Hiwassee, Virginia?

About 5.1% 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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