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Motley

Virginia · 825 residents · 3.96 sq mi
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Motley is a city of 825 people in Virginia. At a median age of 53.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $87,400. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

825
+18%since 2019
from 700 in 2019
2010 – 2024
53.1
+1%since 2019
from 52.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.96 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6387438499541K201020202024Motley
2024987
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(88)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(130)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.1%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.4%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,958
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,955 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,992
+4%since 2019
from $26,824 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 23.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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

$87,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$638
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $634 in 2019
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
28.7% rent
1.94 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.11 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
−7%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(486)
Black28.7%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(565)
Black26.4%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18%(118)
English8.5%(56)
Scottish2.9%(19)
French2.6%(17)
German2.3%(15)
British1.4%(9)
Dutch1.2%(8)
Irish1.2%(8)
Welsh1.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+2%since 2019
from 25.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
13.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
55.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
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)11.6%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.3%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Motley, Virginia?

Motley, Virginia has about 825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Motley, Virginia?

The typical household in Motley, Virginia earns about $48,958 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Motley, Virginia?

About 9.5% 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 13.3% 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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