Castlewood is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,704 people and two associated neighborhoods, Castlewood is the 233rd largest community in Virginia.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.92% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Castlewood is worth considering.

Being a small town, Castlewood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In Castlewood, just 9.78% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Castlewood in 2022 was $31,558, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,232 for a family of four. However, Castlewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Castlewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Castlewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Castlewood include English, Irish, German, European, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Castlewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.