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CITY · 2010 ACS

Motley

Virginia · 1,015 residents · 3.96 sq mi
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Motley is a city of 1,015 people in Virginia. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Households here earn about 41% less than in Virginia as a whole. Median home value sits at $91,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,015
−1%vs 2011
vs 1,024 in 2011
2010 – 2024
43.9
−5%vs 2011
vs 46.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.96 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6387438499541K201020202024Motley
2024987
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(57)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(136)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(142)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(144)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $46,136 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,544
−3%vs 2011
vs $22,315 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.349
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.332 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $98,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$716
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $711 in 2011
US average: $853
73.7%
−15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.9% in 2011
26.3% rent
4.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−6%vs 2011
vs 2.36 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
6.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
20.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+18%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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-Hispanic61%(625)
Black35.3%(361)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.7%(38)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(732)
Black25.7%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American35%(302)
Irish19.8%(171)
English4.2%(36)
German4.2%(36)
Italian3.1%(27)
French1.9%(16)
Swiss1.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 24.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
78.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
5.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% 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%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
51.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
2.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(102)
Married57.5%(215)
Widowed2.7%(10)
Divorced12.6%(47)
Women 15+
Never married37%(180)
Married43.7%(213)
Widowed5.3%(26)
Divorced14%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% 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)21.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.8%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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 Motley, Virginia?

Motley, Virginia has about 1,015 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Motley, Virginia?

The typical household in Motley, Virginia earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Motley, Virginia expensive?

In Motley, Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Motley, Virginia?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Motley, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Motley, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Motley, 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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