Census tract · Smyth County
Census Tract 301, Smyth County, Virginia
Census Tract 301, GEOID 51173030100, in Smyth County, Virginia, partly within Atkins. 2,760 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±379); the 2020 Census counted 3,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,760
±379 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,060
Median household income
$50,370
±$7,241 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $49,883
Median home value
$87,700
±$7,535 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $139,600
Median gross rent
$800
±$253 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $731
Where is Census Tract 301?
Census Tract 301 is one of 9 census tracts in Smyth County, Virginia. It covers 140.56 square miles of land, 22 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51173030100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atkins | 11% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 301: Tract 402 in Bland County ($61,005), Tract 302 ($48,828), Tract 303.01 ($39,325), Tract 303.02 ($50,114), Tract 304 ($66,818), Tract 307.01 ($49,242), Tract 206 in Tazewell County ($67,621), Tract 207 in Tazewell County ($52,361), Tract 107 in Washington County ($70,375) and Tract 502.02 in Wythe County ($63,304). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 301?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301's population at 2,760 (±379) in 1,082 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,060 residents and 1,546 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,760 ±379 | 29,420 |
| Households | 1,082 ±144 | 12,659 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,463 ±139 | 15,080 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 301?
The median resident of Census Tract 301 is 41.4 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±3.1 | 46.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±4.7 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±4.7 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±6.4 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±4.5 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.8 pts | 92.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 301 earn?
Half of the 1,082 households in Census Tract 301 earn less than $50,370 a year (±$7,241), against $49,883 across Smyth County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,370 ±$7,241 | $49,883 |
| Mean household income | $62,740 ±$8,841 | $68,477 |
| Per capita income | $24,820 ±$4,144 | $30,460 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±4.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±10.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5% ±7.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±7.9 pts | 88.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2% ±7.9 pts | 80.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 301?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Census Tract 301's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 by its owner (±$7,535). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,700 ±$7,535 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$253 | $731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.5% ±14.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $987 ±$326 | $1,125 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±7.8 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±7.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,463 ±139 | 15,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±7.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 25.7% ±7.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 301 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 301's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±8.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±9.8 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±8.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.9 | 22.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 301 compare with the other tracts in Smyth County?
Among Smyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Smyth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Smyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304 | 1st | $66,818±$15,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.02 | 2nd | $59,806±$8,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 3rd | $50,370±$7,241 |
| Tract 303.02 | 4th | $50,114±$11,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.01 | 5th | $49,242±$10,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 6th | $48,828±$6,312 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 301?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections