Census Bureau data for Big Stone Gap town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Stone Gap town
- What is the median household income in Big Stone Gap town?
- The median household income in Big Stone Gap town is $51,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Stone Gap town?
- The poverty rate in Big Stone Gap town is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Stone Gap town?
- $169,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Stone Gap town?
- The median gross rent in Big Stone Gap town is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Stone Gap town residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Big Stone Gap town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,193
Median Income
$51,059
Median Home Value
$169,900
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,080 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,193
Median Age
41.0
Female
40.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.4%
Black 19.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,059
±$2,046
-$39,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,337
Median Family Income
$53,015
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
31.4%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,963
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$169,900
-$190,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
76.1%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Arts/Entmt.
22.8%
Retail
12.5%
Finance
9.7%
Agriculture
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
9.5%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
14.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Latin America
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
27.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023