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Cana

Virginia · 1,243 residents · 7.928 sq mi
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Cana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,243
+1%since 2000
from 1,228 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
157 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.8
+17%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,476
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,957
+95%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−25%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,144)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(29)
Diversity Score18.2%(227)
Diversity Score
18
+168%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.1%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cana, Virginia?

Cana, Virginia has about 1,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cana, Virginia?

The typical household in Cana, Virginia earns about $60,476 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 $86,300.

How educated are people in Cana, Virginia?

About 11.6% 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 11.2% of people in Cana, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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