Sugar Grove, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 563, Sugar Grove'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

Sugar Grove is a small community located in Virginia, within Smyth County. The total population is 563. It ranks as the 462nd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sugar Grove is 42.9 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sugar Grove is $45,676. This is 51% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%. This is 80% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sugar Grove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $56,400. Housing costs are 85% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Sugar Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sugar Grove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.3% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (96.3% vs 58.4%).

Education

4.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 89% 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 77.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sugar Grove, 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.