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Shawsville, VA

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Population

1,411

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

593

ZIP codes

0

Shawsville and its ZIP codes

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Shawsville at a glance

  • Shawsville is about 2.7 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,600 (74% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,087 a month.

Local data for Shawsville, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shawsville, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

17.4%

Median home value

$101,600

Median rent

$1,087/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (388), Irish Americans (260), Mexican Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Shawsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,085

43,874 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$649M

FY 2026, $6,512 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone95.4%
  • Carpooled0.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shawsville, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

655

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

148

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 23°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shawsville, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities near Shawsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EllistonCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.1
LafayetteCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.6
MerrimacCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.7
ChristiansburgTown9.4 mi14.7
GlenvarCensus-designated place10 mi1.4
BlacksburgTown11 mi19.8
RinerCensus-designated place13 mi1.5
SalemCity13 mi14.5
Prices ForkCensus-designated place13 mi2
Cave SpringCensus-designated place14 mi11.9
BelviewCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
Plum CreekCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
FairlawnCensus-designated place17 mi3.1
Boones MillTown17 mi0.7
RadfordCity18 mi9.7
RoanokeCity18 mi42.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shawsville, VA in?
Shawsville is in Montgomery County, Virginia.
What is the population of Shawsville, VA?
About 1,411 people live in Shawsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shawsville?
Nearby places include Elliston (3.3 mi), Lafayette (5.1 mi), Merrimac (9.3 mi), Christiansburg (9.4 mi), Glenvar (10 mi).

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

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