Town in Smyth County, Virginia · 8 sq mi · 218 people per sq mi
About 1,700 people live in Saltville. The typical household earns $48,658, and the median resident is 43.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,818 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.2%
Men 36.7 · Women 48.1
2010–2026
1,749
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,749
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,749 | -11 | 0.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,760 | -17 | 0.96% |
| 2024 | 1,777 | -3 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 1,780 | -14 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 1,794 | -14 | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 1,808 | -10 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 1,818 | -85 | 4.47% |
| 2019 | 1,903 | -23 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 1,926 | -19 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 1,945 | -19 | 0.97% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Never married | 28% | 33% | 22% |
| Divorced | 15% | 20% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 6% | 0% | 13% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau