Gate City

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.981
State:: Virginia

Gate City is a town located in Scott County, Virginia. Gate City has a 2025 population of 2,007. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Gate City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Gate City is $69,263 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Gate City is 42 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gate City includes 90.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,761	90.82%
Two or more races	116	5.98%
Black or African American	49	2.53%
Other race	13	0.67%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gate City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gate City's average per capita income is $45,735. Household income levels show a median of $37,188. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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	$98,047	-
Families	$95,313	$97,629
Households	$37,188	$69,263
Non Families	$19,135	$25,814

$45,735

Average Income

$37,188

Median Household Income

15.45%

Poverty Rate