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Cana

Virginia · 1,254 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 $30,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
+2%since 2000
from 1,228 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
158 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8681K1K2K2K2000201020202024Cana
2024964
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,074
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,758
+13%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+51%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,198)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(101)
Diversity Score
8
+18%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cana, Virginia?

Cana, Virginia has about 1,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cana, Virginia?

The typical household in Cana, Virginia earns about $30,074 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Cana, Virginia?

About 6.2% 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 23.3% of people in Cana, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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