Census tract · Alleghany County
Census Tract 801, Alleghany County, Virginia
Census Tract 801, GEOID 51005080100, in Alleghany County, Virginia, partly within Iron Gate, Selma, Clifton Forge and Low Moor. 3,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 3,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,256
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,198
Median household income
$53,125
±$18,495 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $56,188
Median home value
$99,900
±$17,712 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $125,800
Median gross rent
$1,087
±$101 (90% margin)
Alleghany County: $765
Where is Census Tract 801?
Census Tract 801 is one of 6 census tracts in Alleghany County, Virginia. It covers 86.71 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51005080100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Iron Gate | 18% |
| Selma | 11% |
| Clifton Forge | 10% |
| Low Moor | 8% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 801: Tract 701 ($44,076), Tract 802.01 ($59,732), Tract 802.02 ($57,044), Tract 9201.01 in Bath County ($45,357), Tract 9201.02 in Bath County ($74,022), Tract 401 in Botetourt County ($53,341), Tract 9302 in Rockbridge County ($59,839), Tract 9303.01 in Rockbridge County ($61,469) and Tract 9303.02 in Rockbridge County ($91,719). 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 801?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 801's population at 3,256 (±345) in 1,471 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,198 residents and 1,682 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 801 | Alleghany County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,256 ±345 | 14,859 |
| Households | 1,471 ±183 | 6,383 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.22 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±160 | 7,913 |
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 801?
The median resident of Census Tract 801 is 48.1 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 801 | Alleghany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±4.2 | 48.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±3.0 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±3.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±4.7 pts | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.0 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±4.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±1.9 pts | 93.7% |
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 801 earn?
Half of the 1,471 households in Census Tract 801 earn less than $53,125 a year (±$18,495), against $56,188 across Alleghany County: 5th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 801 | Alleghany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,125 ±$18,495 | $56,188 |
| Mean household income | $73,656 ±$10,438 | $74,436 |
| Per capita income | $34,210 ±$5,483 | $33,863 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±8.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±7.2 pts | 87.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±7.2 pts | 82.8% |
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 801?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 801's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,900 by its owner (±$17,712). The median renter pays $1,087 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 801 | Alleghany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,900 ±$17,712 | $125,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 ±$101 | $765 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±34.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$185 | $1,225 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±5.2 pts | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±160 | 7,913 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8% ±8.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 18.5% ±8.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
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 801 get to work?
92.2% of Census Tract 801's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 801 | Alleghany County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±5.8 pts | 48.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.2% ±4.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±4.2 | 22.9 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 801 compare with the other tracts in Alleghany County?
Among Alleghany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alleghany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Alleghany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 803.01 | 2nd | $62,628±$9,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 701 | 6th | $44,076±$13,912 · 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 801?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 801 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