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Nickelsville

Virginia · 383 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Nickelsville is home to 383 people in Virginia. The median age is 44.8, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 56% less than in Virginia as a whole. The poverty rate is 28.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $90,500.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,132, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

383
−15%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
800 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
44.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33136439843246519902000201020202024Nickelsville
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,132
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,242
+20%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
33.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic99.1%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(362)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(19)
Ancestry
American17.2%(65)
Irish6.3%(24)
English5%(19)
German4%(15)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(14)
Scottish3.7%(14)
French1.8%(7)
Dutch0.8%(3)
Italian0.8%(3)
Russian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 383 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nickelsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Nickelsville, Virginia earns about $27,132 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Nickelsville, Virginia?

About 9.1% 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 28.8% 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 40 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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