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 2,007. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Gate City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,761	90.82%
Two or more races	116	5.98%
Black or African American	49	2.53%
Other race	13	0.67%

Gate City Marital Status

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