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Nickelsville

Virginia · 448 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Nickelsville is home to 448 people in Virginia. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 57% less than in Virginia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $20,250, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
+6%since 1990
from 423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+11%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33136439843246519902000201020202024Nickelsville
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,762 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,871
+27%since 1990
from $9,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+21%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(38)
Married62.4%(93)
Widowed7.4%(11)
Divorced4.7%(7)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(32)
Married49.5%(95)
Widowed21.4%(41)
Divorced12.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
35.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nickelsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Nickelsville, Virginia earns about $20,250 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Nickelsville, Virginia?

About 8.6% 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 26.7% of people in Nickelsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nickelsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nickelsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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