Saltville, Virginia
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Saltville is a town located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,204.
On October 2, 1864 during the American Civil War, the Battle of Saltville was fought here. In the battle Union forces attacked Saltville but were defeated by Confederate troops. Also, another, more minor battle was fought here, during Major General George Stoneman's Tennessee-Virginia Raid.
Geography
Image:VAMap-doton-Saltville.PNG Saltville is located at 36°52'25" North, 81°45'39" West (36.873480, -81.760833)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.8 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,204 people, 909 households, and 660 families residing in the town. The population density was 105.7/km² (273.7/mi²). There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 48.1/km² (124.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.41% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 909 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,917, and the median income for a family was $36,394. Males had a median income of $30,379 versus $17,717 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,908. 17.4% of the population and 12.7% of families were below the poverty line. 27.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.