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Gate City

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.981
State:
Virginia

Gate City is a town located in Scott County, Virginia. Gate City has a 2025 population of 2,012 . It is also the county seat of Scott County . Gate City is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Gate City is $69,263 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Gate City is 42 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

2K
Total Population
505
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.35%
Growth

Gate City Population

Gate City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gate City includes 90.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.82%)

Two or more races (5.98%)

Black or African American (2.53%)

Other race (0.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,76190.82%
Two or more races1165.98%
Black or African American492.53%
Other race130.67%

Gate City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gate City's average per capita income is $45,735. Household income levels show a median of $37,188. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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$98,047-
Families$95,313$97,629
Households$37,188$69,263
Non Families$19,135$25,814

$45,735

Average Income

$37,188

Median Household Income

15.45%

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)