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Saltville

County:
Smyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.016
State:
Virginia

Saltville is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Saltville has a 2026 population of 1,751. Saltville is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,817 in 2020.

The median household income in Saltville is $48,658 with a poverty rate of 25.2%. The median age in Saltville is 43.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
218
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.62%
Growth

Saltville Population

Saltville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,751-11-0.62%
20251,762-11-0.62%
20241,773-3-0.17%
20231,776-14-0.78%
20221,790-13-0.72%
20211,803-14-0.77%
20201,817-1-0.06%
20191,903-23-1.19%
20181,926-19-0.98%
20171,945-19-0.97%
20161,964-20-1.01%
20151,984-21-1.05%
20142,005-14-0.69%
20132,019-11-0.54%
20122,030-9-0.44%
20112,039-38-1.83%
20102,052-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 36.7 years

Saltville Adults

There are 1,756 adults, (394 of whom are seniors) in Saltville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,050 (47.8%)
Male: 1,148 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Saltville includes 98.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,16998.68%
Two or more races241.09%
Native American50.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,16598.5%
Two or more races241.09%
Native American50.23%

Saltville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Saltville 's average per capita income is $37,810. Household income levels show a median of $48,658. The poverty rate stands at 25.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,875-
Families$67,083$72,462
Households$48,658$60,983
Non Families$28,185$34,517

$37,810

Average Income

$48,658

Median Household Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)