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Cana

Virginia · 964 residents · 7.928 sq mi
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Cana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,607. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 264 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,700. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
964
−21%since 2000
from 1,228 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
122 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+24%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8681K1K2K2K2000201020202024Cana
2024964
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,607
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,929
+196%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+19%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,182)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score6.1%(59)
Diversity Score
6
−10%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+31.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cana, Virginia?

Cana, Virginia has about 964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cana, Virginia?

The typical household in Cana, Virginia earns about $61,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cana, Virginia expensive?

In Cana, Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Cana, Virginia?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cana, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cana, Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Cana, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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