Living in Clinchco, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinchco · Census data 2020–2024
Clinchco has 268 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $42,000 (55% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $40,900, the median rent is $840/month.
Clinchco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clinchco at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $40,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Clinchco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clinchco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinchco the median home value is $40,900, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Clinchco median household income
The median household income in Clinchco is $42,000 and the income per person is $25,593. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Clinchco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.16
Clinchco demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinchco ›
Education in Clinchco
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Clinchco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinchco
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 49.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Clinchco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinchco | 268 | $42,000 | $40,900 | $840 |
| Haysi | 519 | $31,833 | $115,800 | $531 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Breaks | 208 | $125,938 | $46,100 | — |
| Elkhorn City | 846 | $44,000 | $116,700 | $605 |
| Dante | 591 | $33,696 | $81,400 | $1,328 |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Vansant | 551 | $31,595 | $101,700 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Clinchco, VA?
The median household income in Clinchco is $42,000, 55% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clinchco?
The median home value in Clinchco is $40,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Clinchco?
The median gross rent in Clinchco is $840 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Clinchco, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Clinchco?
The median age in Clinchco is 45 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Clinchco?
The average commute to work in Clinchco is 22 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinchco?
The unemployment rate in Clinchco is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinchco?
2.7% of adults in Clinchco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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