About Gate City
Gate city is located in Scott county Virginia with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Gate city is 1,895 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 27.3% of the population. The median household income is $34,878, per capita income is $24,599. There are a total of 806 housing units with 64.4% owner occupied. Education includes 28.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gate city in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.