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Nickelsville

Virginia · 383 residents · 0.479 sq mi
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Nickelsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,132. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
383
−15%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
800 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3313643984324651990201020202024Nickelsville
2024368
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,132
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$90,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
−5%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(362)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.9%(45)
Diversity Score
12
+613%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.8%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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