Census tract · Smyth County
Census Tract 305, Smyth County, Virginia
Census Tract 305, GEOID 51173030500, in Smyth County, Virginia, partly within Marion and Sugar Grove. 2,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 2,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,439
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,423
Median household income
$40,000
±$11,792 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $49,883
Median home value
$129,300
±$44,918 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $139,600
Median gross rent
$738
±$154 (90% margin)
Smyth County: $731
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 9 census tracts in Smyth County, Virginia. It covers 56.13 square miles of land, 43 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51173030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marion | 20% |
| Sugar Grove | 20% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 602.02 in Grayson County ($43,343), Tract 303.01 ($39,325), Tract 303.02 ($50,114), Tract 304 ($66,818), Tract 306 ($34,815), Tract 307.02 ($59,806) and Tract 503.02 in Wythe County ($66,888). 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 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 2,439 (±308) in 870 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,423 residents and 1,331 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,439 ±308 | 29,420 |
| Households | 870 ±99 | 12,659 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,224 ±108 | 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 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 44.6 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±4.4 | 46.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±3.6 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±6.0 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±4.7 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±4.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±5.3 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 305 earn?
Half of the 870 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $40,000 a year (±$11,792), against $49,883 across Smyth County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$11,792 | $49,883 |
| Mean household income | $56,082 ±$8,190 | $68,477 |
| Per capita income | $21,429 ±$2,777 | $30,460 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±10.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±8.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.8 pts | 88.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±5.6 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 305?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,300 by its owner (±$44,918). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,300 ±$44,918 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $738 ±$154 | $731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±17.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,002 ±$202 | $1,125 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±8.4 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±8.4 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,224 ±108 | 15,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.7% ±8.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 18.7% ±7.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±5.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.8 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 305 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Smyth County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.3% ±7.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±9.4 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±7.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±6.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±3.3 | 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 305 compare with the other tracts in Smyth County?
Among Smyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Smyth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Smyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 305 | 7th | $40,000±$11,792 |
| Tract 303.01 | 8th | $39,325±$5,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 9th | $34,815±$10,070 · 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 305?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305 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