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Narrows

Virginia · 2,093 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Narrows is home to 2,093 people in Virginia. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $88,900. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 34%. Median rent is $723 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,093
−1%since 2000
from 2,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Narrows
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(123)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(143)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(259)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(247)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(205)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,163
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,983
+34%since 2000
from $17,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,084)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,965)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(37)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.3%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(23)
Ancestry
German27.7%(583)
Irish10.4%(220)
English7.8%(164)
American5.8%(123)
French1.8%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(29)
Italian1.1%(23)
Scottish1%(22)
Dutch0.9%(18)
Welsh0.7%(15)
Greek0.4%(8)
Polish0.4%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(7)
British0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(218)
Married52.5%(358)
Widowed3.5%(24)
Divorced12%(82)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(225)
Married44.7%(331)
Widowed10%(74)
Divorced15%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
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)7.1%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 154 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 Narrows, Virginia?

Narrows, Virginia has about 2,093 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Narrows, Virginia?

The typical household in Narrows, Virginia earns about $50,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Narrows, Virginia expensive?

In Narrows, Virginia, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Narrows, Virginia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Narrows, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Narrows, Virginia?

About 7.4% of people in Narrows, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Narrows, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Narrows, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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