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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 2025 population of 1,753. Saltville is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,818 in 2020.

The average household income in Saltville is $55,104 with a poverty rate of 23.59%.The median age in Saltville is 47.1 years: 42.1 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
219
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.74%
Growth

Saltville Population

Saltville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Saltville includes 99.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04299.32%
Two or more races90.44%
Native American50.24%

Saltville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saltville's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $46,098. The poverty rate stands at 23.59%.

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$73,000-
Families$68,750$67,822
Households$46,098$55,104
Non Families$22,792$28,827

$36,875

Average Income

$46,098

Median Household Income

23.59%

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)