Living in Clintwood, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clintwood · Census data 2020–2024
Clintwood has 1,400 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $52,083 (44% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $162,800, the median rent is $714/month.
Clintwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clintwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $162,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Clintwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clintwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clintwood the median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Clintwood median household income
The median household income in Clintwood is $52,083 and the income per person is $32,197. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Clintwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.84
Clintwood demographics
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clintwood ›
Education in Clintwood
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Clintwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clintwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Clintwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Clinchco | 268 | $42,000 | $40,900 | $840 |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Haysi | 519 | $31,833 | $115,800 | $531 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Elkhorn City | 846 | $44,000 | $116,700 | $605 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Clintwood, VA?
The median household income in Clintwood is $52,083, 44% 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 Clintwood?
The median home value in Clintwood is $162,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Clintwood?
The median gross rent in Clintwood is $714 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Clintwood, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Clintwood?
The median age in Clintwood is 52.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Clintwood?
The average commute to work in Clintwood is 17 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clintwood?
The unemployment rate in Clintwood is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clintwood?
20.4% of adults in Clintwood 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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