Damascus, Virginia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 981. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,083 (+10.4% change)
Males: 454 (46.3%), Females: 527 (53.7%)

Washington County

Zip code: 24236

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.3 years
Median household income: $19,886
Median house value: $62,000

Population by Race

Races in Damascus:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
• Black (1.6%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (26.3%), German (8.5%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Elevation: 1928 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Damascus

• High school or higher: 59.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Damascus town

• Never married: 17.0%
• Now married: 51.0%
• Separated: 3.9%
• Widowed: 15.6%
• Divorced: 12.6%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+6.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Damascus:

• JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; MOUNTAIN CITY, TN)
• JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ABINGDON, VA)
• SMYTH COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 23 miles; MARION, VA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Damascus:

• TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 44 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
• HICKORY REGIONAL (about 68 miles; HICKORY, NC; Abbreviation: HKY)
• RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 92 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Damascus:

• JOHNSON COUNTY (about 16 miles; MOUNTAIN CITY, TN; Abbreviation: 6A4)
• VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS (about 18 miles; ABINGDON, VA; Abbreviation: VJI)
• TAZEWELL COUNTY (about 29 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Abbreviation: 6V3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Damascus:

• APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BOONE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 12,245)
• SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
• NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
• EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
• BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
• CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; HICKORY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
• CONCORD COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)

Schools

Public high school in Damascus:

• HOLSTON HIGH (Students: 323; Location: 21308 MONROE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Damascus:

• DAMASCUS MIDDLE (Students: 228; Location: 32101 GOVERNMENT RD; Grades: 06 – 08)