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Linville

Virginia · 355 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Linville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,267. Population has fallen 31% since 2021, a loss of 156 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

355
−31%vs 2021
vs 511 in 2021
2020 – 2024
623 / sq mi
−31%vs 2021
vs 896 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
31.1
−28%vs 2021
vs 43.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
20328737145553920202024Linville
2024484
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,267
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $51,083 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$51,250
−3%vs 2021
vs $52,589 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Information1.8%
US avg: 11.1%
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

50.0%
−33.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.1% in 2021
50.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(325)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.9%(296)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(301)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.5%(108)
30
−47%vs 2021
vs 58 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−7%vs 2021
vs 19.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+8.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
37.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 37.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
53.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
29.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
36.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Linville, Virginia?

Linville, Virginia has about 355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linville, Virginia?

The typical household in Linville, Virginia earns about $49,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Linville, Virginia?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Linville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linville, Virginia?

About 0.9% of people in Linville, 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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