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CITY · 2010 ACS

Piney Mountain

Virginia · 1,130 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 1,130 people, Piney Mountain is a city in Virginia. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of residents. The foreign-born share is 20%. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% 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

1,130
−11%vs 2011
vs 1,265 in 2011
2010 – 2024
34.5
−2%vs 2011
vs 35.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9951K2K2K3K201020202024Piney Mountain
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(51)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(138)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,612
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $77,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$28,493
−6%vs 2011
vs $30,194 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−12.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.363
+12%vs 2011
vs 0.323 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $217,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$934
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $895 in 2011
US average: $853
84.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.9% in 2011
15.7% rent
13.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−12%vs 2011
vs 2.90 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
47.7%
−39.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+23%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(583)
Black43.1%(545)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(36)
Asian2.4%(30)
Other5.6%(71)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(666)
Black26.6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(83)
Asian2.7%(31)
Other4.9%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(57)
Colombian1.8%(24)
Ancestry
American11.5%(155)
German9%(121)
Croatian8.7%(117)
Irish5.9%(79)
Dutch2.2%(30)
West Indian1.9%(26)
Serbian1.6%(22)
Norwegian1.5%(20)
Welsh1.4%(19)
Italian1.2%(16)
Scottish1.2%(16)
Swedish1%(14)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

40.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 20.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
90.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
41.7%
+9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
50.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
19.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(313)
Married59.6%(585)
Widowed6.3%(62)
Divorced2.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(87)
Married76.6%(589)
Widowed2.6%(20)
Divorced9.5%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% 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)82.1%(96)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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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How many people live in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

Piney Mountain, Virginia has about 1,130 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piney Mountain, Virginia earns about $64,612 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 $222,400, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Piney Mountain, Virginia?

About 40.8% 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 3.2% of people in Piney Mountain, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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