Saltville is located in Smyth county Virginia with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Saltville is 2,307 with 56.0% male and 44.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.4% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,732, per capita income is $17,075. There are a total of 848 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Saltville in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.