Glen Lyn has a slightly older population than the United States. In fact, its median age is over eight years older than the U.S. average. The average age is 46.5, so this city has a bit more than average ages, and is just under fifteen percent older than New Castle. Regardless of age, though, this city is no stranger to evictions. Evictions are an indication that the economy is not doing as well as it once did.
The Glen Lyn, VA median property value is $125,000, which is about one-half of the national average. Glen Lyn is home to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, otherwise known as Virginia Tech. Within a small triangle of towns, Blacksburg combines small-town charm with college-town amenities. It is located about thirty miles south of Roanoke. The population of Glen Lyn is comprised of about eighty-nine people and is one-third U.S. citizens.
The city has a high proportion of foreign-born residents, including immigrants from El Salvador. The next-largest foreign-born population in Glen Lyn, VA is from Mexico, which is also home to a large percentage of the city's population. One-third of the civilian population is under the age of fifteen. Veterans make up 7.1% of the Glen Lyn civilian population aged 18 and older.
The United States Census Bureau classifies people as unemployed if they are not in the military or actively seeking work. The official unemployment rate is called the U3 measure. According to the United States Census Bureau, around 45% of the population lives in Glen Lyn, VA without jobs. The percentage of residents who are not employed is known as the labor force participation rate (LFP).