City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Bluff, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedar Bluff - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,156
Residents
$40,179
Median income
$123,300
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Cedar Bluff - the verdict

Cedar Bluff ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cedar Bluff, VA

1,156 people live in Cedar Bluff, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,179 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Cedar Bluff run a median of $123,300, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. Educational attainment runs 17.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $914 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,156 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$40,179 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Cedar Bluff compare to other US cities?

Cedar Bluff measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cedar Bluff's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Bluff's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$123,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cedar Bluff $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar Bluff, VA Cedar Bluff, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Bluff, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedar Bluff, VA median $40,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cedar Bluff, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cedar Bluff, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,156
Median Income
$40,179
Median Home Value
$123,300
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,050 residents 1,003 residents ▼ -4.5%
Cedar Bluff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cedar Bluff sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

McGaheysville
1,155 people
Lawrenceville
1,149 people
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1,164 people
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1,145 people
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1,144 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Bluff's 1,156 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Babson Park, FL
1,156 people
St. Ansgar, IA
1,156 people
Concord, MI
1,156 people
New London, MN
1,156 people
Athens, WV
1,156 people
Lake Don Pedro, CA
1,157 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Bluff's $40,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big River, CA
$40,179 median income
Sebeka, MN
$40,179 median income
Gordonville, PA
$40,179 median income
Lewistown, PA
$40,179 median income
Griffith Creek, TN
$40,179 median income
Metaline Falls, WA
$40,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Bluff, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedar Bluff, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cedar Bluff compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cedar Bluff (this city) 1,156 $40,179
McGaheysville 1,155 $67,125
Lawrenceville 1,149 $39,833
Cana 1,164 $61,985
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Bluff, VA?

What is the population of Cedar Bluff, VA? +

1,156 people live in Cedar Bluff, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Bluff, VA? +

Median annual household income in Cedar Bluff runs $40,179, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Bluff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Bluff; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cedar Bluff, VA? +

A typical home in Cedar Bluff is worth $123,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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