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Nickelsville

Virginia · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.48 sq mi
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Nickelsville is home to 368 people in Virginia. The median age is 54.7, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 50%. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $175,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

368
−18%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
369 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
768 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 791 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.7
+28%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33136439843246519902000201020202024Nickelsville
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(14)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over9.8%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,882
+143%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.513
+29%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$746
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
17.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+28%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(6)
18
−14%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(13)
Guatemalan2.2%(8)
Ancestry
American51.6%(190)
English15.8%(58)
Irish9%(33)
Italian1.9%(7)
Scottish0.8%(3)
Dutch0.3%(1)
German0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
21.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
33.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
50.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
39.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 36.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
74.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(63)
Married46.3%(69)
Widowed5.4%(8)
Divorced6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(53)
Married30.6%(53)
Widowed28.9%(50)
Divorced9.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% 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)14.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Nickelsville, Virginia?

Nickelsville, Virginia has about 368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nickelsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Nickelsville, Virginia earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nickelsville, Virginia expensive?

In Nickelsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Nickelsville, Virginia?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nickelsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nickelsville, Virginia?

About 16.3% of people in Nickelsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nickelsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nickelsville, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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