Fort Chiswell, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 821, Fort Chiswell's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fort Chiswell is a small community located in Virginia, within Wythe County. The total population is 821. It ranks as the 414th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Chiswell is 37.8 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Chiswell is $88,719. This is 5% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.9%. This is 60% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Chiswell, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $163,300. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Fort Chiswell is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fort Chiswell was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Chiswell, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.