Census tract · Alleghany County
Census Tract 701, Alleghany County, Virginia
Census Tract 701, GEOID 51005070100, in Alleghany County, Virginia, mostly within Clifton Forge (82% of its census blocks). 3,471 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±176); the 2020 Census counted 3,662.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,471
±176 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,662
Median household income
$44,076
±$13,912 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $56,188
Median home value
$111,400
±$9,451 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $125,800
Median gross rent
$553
±$356 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $765
Where is Census Tract 701?
Census Tract 701 is one of 6 census tracts in Alleghany County, Virginia. It covers 2.63 square miles of land, 1,392 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51005070100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clifton Forge | 82% |
| Cliftondale Park | 8% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 701: Tract 801 ($53,125) and Tract 802.01 ($59,732). 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 701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 701's population at 3,471 (±176) in 1,367 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,662 residents and 2,056 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Clifton Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,471 ±176 | 3,447 |
| Households | 1,367 ±150 | 1,418 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.26 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,854 ±159 | 1,854 |
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 701?
The median resident of Census Tract 701 is 43.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Clifton Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±5.8 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±4.7 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±3.1 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±3.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±4.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 31.1% ±6.1 pts | 30.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.5 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±6.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±4.7 pts | 84.8% |
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 701 earn?
Half of the 1,367 households in Census Tract 701 earn less than $44,076 a year (±$13,912), against $56,188 across Alleghany County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Clifton Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,076 ±$13,912 | $40,000 |
| Mean household income | $59,294 ±$8,598 | $60,136 |
| Per capita income | $25,648 ±$2,930 | $26,572 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±6.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±7.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±6.5 pts | 85.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±6.6 pts | 78.5% |
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 701?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Census Tract 701's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,400 by its owner (±$9,451). The median renter pays $553 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Clifton Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,400 ±$9,451 | $109,500 |
| Median gross rent | $553 ±$356 | $592 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±12.9 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,052 ±$177 | $1,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% ±7.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1% ±7.6 pts | 36.5% |
| Housing units | 1,854 ±159 | 1,854 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±7.1 pts | 74.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.0% ±9.1 pts | 54.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% |
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 701 get to work?
89.1% of Census Tract 701's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Clifton Forge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.8% ±5.5 pts | 39.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±7.5 pts | 91.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±6.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.2 | 22.8 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 701 compare with the other tracts in Alleghany County?
Among Alleghany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alleghany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Alleghany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802.01 | 3rd | $59,732±$15,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802.02 | 4th | $57,044±$5,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 5th | $53,125±$18,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701 | 6th | $44,076±$13,912 |
"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 701?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 701 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