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Narrows, VA

Town in Giles County, Virginia.

Population

1,935

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,528

ZIP codes

0

Narrows and its ZIP codes

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Narrows at a glance

  • Narrows is about 6.9 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,708, 33% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 (69% below Virginia) and median rent is $931 a month.

Local data for Narrows, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Narrows, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,708

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$119,400

Median rent

$931/mo

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (428), Irish Americans (250), Scottish Americans (42).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Giles County. PPP loans are for Narrows.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -2.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,487

5,245 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,152

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$122M

FY 2026, $7,276 per person

Giles County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Narrows, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled12.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Narrows, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

417

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

89

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 23°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Narrows, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Narrows

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rich CreekTown3.5 mi0.8
Glen LynTown3.9 mi0.6
PearisburgTown4.7 mi3.2
Peterstown, WVTown4.8 mi0.3
RipplemeadCensus-designated place6.6 mi1.1
Oakvale, WVTown9 mi0.4
PembrokeTown9.7 mi1.1
EgglestonCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
Athens, WVTown13 mi0.4
ParrottCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
MechanicsburgCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
BelspringCensus-designated place15 mi1
Princeton, WVCity16 mi3
Rocky GapCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
DublinTown18 mi1.3
New RiverCensus-designated place18 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Narrows, VA in?
Narrows is in Giles County, Virginia.
What is the population of Narrows, VA?
About 1,935 people live in Narrows, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Narrows?
Nearby places include Rich Creek (3.5 mi), Glen Lyn (3.9 mi), Pearisburg (4.7 mi), Peterstown, WV (4.8 mi), Ripplemead (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023