Smyth County

Smyth County has 29,420 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,883, 46% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

29,420residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,883median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$139,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Smyth County in VirginiaZIP codes in Smyth County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Smyth County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24311	1,526	$49K	$93K	74%	15%	77%	20 min
24319	6,997	$53K	$157K	75%	20%	84%	25 min
24354	13,001	$45K	$158K	65%	19%	80%	22 min
24370	5,766	$49K	$104K	76%	14%	76%	29 min
24375	1,711	$54K	$75K	76%	6%	78%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

29,420 residents in 12,659 households, next to the Virginia figure.

19%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,080 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 (±$10,003).

71%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$731

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196914%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,503.

$49,883

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates