Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 68.
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Duffield, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Duffield. Duffield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 98 in 1900, a peak of 176 in 1950, 73 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Duffield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Duffield.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Duffield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 84°F, Duffield’s July high is where Virginia’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Duffield. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Duffield. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Duffield.
| Duffield | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Duffield | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Duffield. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
15 mi MountainBlack Mountain28 mi Park & preserveGray Fossil Site
35 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
39 mi National Historic SiteAndrew Johnson National Historic Site43K visitors a year38 mi MuseumPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and LibraryUnited States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Duffield
About 8 of every 100 Duffield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Town in Virginia, United States
Duffield is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
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Duffield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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