Saltville

County:: Smyth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.016
State:: Virginia

Saltville is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Saltville has a 2025 population of 1,753. Saltville is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,818 in 2020.

The average household income in Saltville is $55,104 with a poverty rate of 23.59%. The median age in Saltville is 47.1 years: 42.1 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saltville includes 99.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,042	99.32%
Two or more races	9	0.44%
Native American	5	0.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Saltville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saltville's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $46,098. The poverty rate stands at 23.59%.

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	$73,000	-
Families	$68,750	$67,822
Households	$46,098	$55,104
Non Families	$22,792	$28,827

$36,875

Average Income

$46,098

Median Household Income

23.59%

Poverty Rate