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CITY · 2020 ACS

Saluda

Virginia · 627 residents · 3.253 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

627
−2%since 2019
from 639 in 2019
2010 – 2024
193 / sq mi
−2%since 2019
from 196 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
43.5
+14%since 2019
from 38.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
456541627712798201020202024Saluda
2024615
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,347
+51%since 2019
from $26,010 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical19.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

70.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 77.9% in 2019
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(446)
Black22.2%(142)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(39)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.4%(9)
Diversity Score57.4%(367)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(446)
Black21.2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score52.6%(330)
53
−8%since 2019
from 57 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−5%since 2019
from 24.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 90.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
28.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 57.7% in 2019
40.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Saluda, Virginia?

Saluda, Virginia has about 627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Saluda, Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saluda, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saluda, Virginia?

About 14.5% of people in Saluda, 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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