Gate City, VA City Data

Gate City, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,159 people who live in Gate City and approximately 23,403 who live in Scott County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gate City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gate City. We have included Gate City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gate City Information

Scott County where Gate City resides is 538.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,403 and has a population rank of 1,623 out of all the places in the United States.

Gate City has a total of 2,159 people and of those residents there are 1,009 males and 1,150 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 47.4. There are approximately 252 births each year and around 328 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gate City varies per year, but currently 2,150 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,159 people who live in Gate City, there are 479 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gate City is 268 male and 211 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,727.

General Gate City Information
Total area in square miles - Scott County	538.63
Water area in square miles - Scott County	N/A
Resident population - Scott County	23,403
Population rank - Scott County	1,623
Total population	2,159
Total population (male)	1,009
Total population (female)	1,150
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	47.4
Births - Scott County	252
Deaths- Scott County	328
Population of one race	2,150
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	479
Population under 20 years (male)	268
Population under 20 years (female)	211
Total population 18 years and over	1,727

Gate City Social Characteristics

There are 9,795 households in Gate City. Families make up 7,121 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gate City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,821), male householder with no wife present (281) and female householder with no husband present (892). The remainder of the Gate City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,772. Gate City, VA moving companies help people in Gate City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gate City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gate City is based, there are 10,173 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,425 never married, 6,013 now married, 242 separated, 1,683 widowed, and 810 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 207 separated, 349 widowed and 684 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gate City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gate City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scott County)
Total households	9,795
Family households (families)	7,121
With own children under 18 years	2,930
Married-couple family	5,821
With own children under 18 years	2,240
Male householder, no wife present, family	281
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	892
With own children under 18 years	398
Nonfamily households	2,772
Householder living alone	2,565
65 years and over	1,287

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	257
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	366
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,719
Householder	604
Spouse	471
Child	532
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	28
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	407
Male householder	123
Male householder living alone	105
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	257
Female householder living alone	251
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,173
Never married	1,425
Now married	6,013
Separated	242
Widowed	1,683
Divorced	810
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	207
Widowed	349
Divorced	684

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,159
Male	1,009
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	3
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	44
25 to 29 years	59
30 to 34 years	82
35 to 39 years	79
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	69
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	11
Female	1,150
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	9
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	41
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	72
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	33
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	82
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	36

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,159
One race	2,150
White	2,066
Black or African American	82
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,126
People who are White alone	2,033
People who are Black or African American alone	82
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,219
Same house	15,436
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,271
Different state or abroad	1,627
Different state	1,586
Abroad	41

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scott County)
Total resident population	23,403
Born in United States	18,765
State of residence	10,478
Different state	12,808
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	46
Foreign born	71

Gate City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gate City. That total enrollment is 4,540 for the population of the country, which includes Gate City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,997 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,769 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 633.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gate City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,540
Pre-kindergarten	252
Public	209
Private	43
Kindergarten	269
Public	269
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,303
Public	2,287
Private	16
Elementary and high school	3,385
Public	3,351
Private	34
High school grades 9 to 12	1,082
Public	1,064
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	546
Public	515
Private	31
Graduate or professional school	88
Public	62
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	18,089

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,846
Less than 9th grade	3,566
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,434
High school graduate	6,108
Some college, no degree	2,605
Associate's degree	729
Bachelor's degree	1,404
Graduate or professional degree	8.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,003

Gate City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,082 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gate City. The Gate City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,965), service occupations (1,306), sales and office occupations (2,261), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (127), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,424) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,163). The 19,082 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,295 private wage and salary workers, 1,270 government workers, 603 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scott County)
Population 16 years and over	19,082
In labor force	9,827
Civilian labor force	9,827
Employed	9,246
Unemployed	581
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,952
In labor force	4,494
Civilian labor force	4,494
Unemployed Civilian labor force	270
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,130
In labor force	5,333
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	311
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scott County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,054
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,325
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,179
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	148
Other means	74
Worked at home	267
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	269,300

OCCUPATION (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,965
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,965
Service occupations	1,306
Sales and office occupations	2,261
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	127
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,424
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,163

INDUSTRY (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,965
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	386
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,966
Wholesale trade	321
Retail trade	1,240
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	421
Information	195
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	373
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	455
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,727
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	518
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	367

CLASS OF WORKER (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,965
Private wage and salary workers	7,295
Government workers	1,270
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	603
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gate City Housing Characteristics

In Gate City, VA there are 11,355 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,795 occupied and 1,560 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gate City, there are 8,158 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 56 units in Gate City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gate City, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gate City, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gate City. There are 233 housing units with rent less than $200, 318 with rent between $200-299, 676 with rent between $300-499 and 171 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gate City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gate City, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scott County)
Total housing units	11,355
Occupied housing units	9,795
Vacant housing units	1,560

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scott County)
Total housing units	11,355
1-unit, detached	8,158
1-unit, attached	56
2 units	105
3 or 4 units	96
5 to 9 units	80
10 to 19 units	66
20 to 49 units	89
50 or more units	24
Mobile home	2,681

HOUSING TENURE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	9,795
Owner-occupied	7,657
Renter-occupied	2,138

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	9,795
No vehicles available	1,220
2 vehicle available	5,754
3 vehicles available	1,447
4 vehicles available	488
5 or more vehicles available	105

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	9,795
Utility gas	21
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,340
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,728
Coal or coke	444
Wood	790
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	9,795
Less Than $50,000	7,657
$50,000 to $99,999	2,162
$100,000 to $149,999	549
$150,000 to $199,999	215
$200,000 to $299,999	71
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	69,100

GROSS RENT (Scott County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,138
Less than $200	233
$200 to $299	318
$300 to $499	676
$500 to $699	143
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A