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Big Stone Gap

Virginia · 4,856 residents · 4.799 sq mi
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Big Stone Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,584. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,600. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,856
+2%since 1990
from 4,748 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,012 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 989 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+7%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Big Stone Gap
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,584
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,284
+36%since 1990
from $9,743 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
35.3% rent
3.1
+25%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,429)
Black5.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.9%(44)
Diversity Score16.3%(773)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,536)
Black4.4%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score13.1%(637)
13
−19%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Stone Gap, Virginia?

Big Stone Gap, Virginia has about 4,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Stone Gap, Virginia?

The typical household in Big Stone Gap, Virginia earns about $21,584 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Stone Gap, Virginia expensive?

In Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Big Stone Gap, Virginia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Big Stone Gap, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Stone Gap, Virginia?

About 25.8% of people in Big Stone Gap, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Stone Gap, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Stone Gap, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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