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Nickelsville

Virginia · 378 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Nickelsville is home to 378 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 50% less than in Virginia as a whole. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $128,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,868, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

378
−16%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
789 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
43.8
+2%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33136439843246519902000201020202024Nickelsville
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.4%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,868
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,426
+106%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$629
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.08 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American53.8%(193)
English9.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish8.6%(31)
Irish5.6%(20)
German3.1%(11)
Italian1.7%(6)
Norwegian1.1%(4)
Scottish1.1%(4)
Finnish0.8%(3)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
55.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
33.4%
US average: 17.6%
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.0%
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)25%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nickelsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Nickelsville, Virginia earns about $37,868 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 $128,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Nickelsville, Virginia?

About 15.1% 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 17.5% 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 45 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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