Living in Pound, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pound · Census data 2020–2024
Pound has 913 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $32,396 (65% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $98,100, the median rent is $775/month.
Pound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pound at a glance
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,396State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pound the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Pound median household income
The median household income in Pound is $32,396 and the income per person is $23,038. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.94
Pound demographics
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pound ›
Education in Pound
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Pound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pound
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Pound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Pound, VA?
The median household income in Pound is $32,396, 65% 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 Pound?
The median home value in Pound is $98,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pound?
The median gross rent in Pound is $775 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Pound, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Pound?
The median age in Pound is 51.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pound?
The average commute to work in Pound is 27 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pound?
The unemployment rate in Pound is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pound?
16.1% of adults in Pound 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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