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Piney Mountain

Virginia · 2,288 residents · 1.148 sq mi
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Piney Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,636. Population has declined 8% since 2023. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $296,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,288
−8%since 2023
from 2,478 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,993 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 2,159 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−5%since 2023
from 38.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9951K2K2K3K201020202024Piney Mountain
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,636
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $129,120 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,037
+2%since 2023
from $45,148 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
+1%since 2023
from 0.275 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $284,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,685
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,817 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(1,353)
Black12.9%(319)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(310)
Asian9.2%(229)
Other10.8%(267)
Diversity Score81.2%(2,012)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(1,316)
Black4.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(294)
Asian12.5%(285)
Other12.5%(287)
Diversity Score77.4%(1,771)
Diversity Score
77
−5%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+6%since 2023
from 20.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
Female
42.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
Foreign born
28.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

Piney Mountain, Virginia has about 2,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

The typical household in Piney Mountain, Virginia earns about $138,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney Mountain, Virginia expensive?

In Piney Mountain, Virginia, the median home is worth about $296,000, and the typical rent is about $1,685 a month.

How educated are people in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Piney Mountain, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

About 2.7% of people in Piney Mountain, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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