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Nickelsville town, VA

ZIP 24271 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24271

24271 has a population of 2,546 with a median age of 52.1 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
99.5%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
25.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.1%+81% vs US avg
x
High school
37.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
1/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishScotch-Irish

Health & Community Indicators in 24271

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,546
Median age52.1
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White99.5%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%