Big Stone Gap, VA Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Big Stone Gap?

Per Capita income in Big Stone Gap is $22,376.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Big Stone Gap?

Median Family Income in Big Stone Gap is $70,370.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Big Stone Gap?

Median Household Income in Big Stone Gap is $52,663.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Big Stone Gap?

Income or Wage Gap in Big Stone Gap is 9.5%.Women in Big Stone Gap earn 90.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Big Stone Gap?

Inequality or Gini Index in Big Stone Gap is 0.37.

Q: What is the Total Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Population of Big Stone Gap is 5,221.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Male Population of Big Stone Gap is 3,093.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Female Population of Big Stone Gap is 2,128.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Big Stone Gap?

There are 145.35 Males per 100 Females in Big Stone Gap.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Big Stone Gap?

There are 68.80 Females per 100 Males in Big Stone Gap.

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Big Stone Gap Map

Big Stone Gap Overview

$22,376

PER CAPITA INCOME

$70,370

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$52,663

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

9.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

90.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.37

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

5,221

TOTAL POPULATION

3,093

MALE POPULATION

2,128

FEMALE POPULATION

145.35

MALES / 100 FEMALES

68.80

FEMALES / 100 MALES

38.3

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.4

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

1,922

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

45.5%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

11.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Big Stone Gap Zip Codes

24219

Big Stone Gap Area Codes

276

Income in Big Stone Gap

Income Overview in Big Stone Gap

Per Capita Income in Big Stone Gap is $22,376, while median incomes of families and households are $70,370 and $52,663 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	5,221	$22,376
Median Family Income	1,110	$70,370
Mean Family Income	1,110	$75,522
Median Household Income	1,623	$52,663
Mean Household Income	1,623	$68,940
Income Deficit	1,110	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	5,221	9.45%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	5,221	90.55¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	5,221	0.37

Earnings by Sex in Big Stone Gap

Average Earnings in Big Stone Gap are $30,407, $31,034 for men and $28,100 for women, a difference of 9.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	1,363 (57.8%)	$31,034
Female	994 (42.2%)	$28,100
Total	2,357 (100.0%)	$30,407

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Big Stone Gap

The most common earnings brackets in Big Stone Gap are $2,499 or less for men (289 | 21.2%) and $40,000 to $44,999 for women (141 | 14.2%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	289 (21.2%)	68 (6.8%)
$2,500 to $4,999	25 (1.8%)	16 (1.6%)
$5,000 to $7,499	36 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)
$7,500 to $9,999	4 (0.3%)	62 (6.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	32 (2.4%)	32 (3.2%)
$15,000 to $17,499	11 (0.8%)	45 (4.5%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	104 (10.5%)
$20,000 to $22,499	129 (9.5%)	102 (10.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.7%)
$25,000 to $29,999	106 (7.8%)	56 (5.6%)
$30,000 to $34,999	89 (6.5%)	54 (5.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	122 (8.9%)	122 (12.3%)
$40,000 to $44,999	147 (10.8%)	141 (14.2%)
$45,000 to $49,999	8 (0.6%)	94 (9.5%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	76 (5.6%)	6 (0.6%)
$65,000 to $74,999	209 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	7 (0.5%)	61 (6.1%)
$100,000+	57 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,363 (100.0%)	994 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Big Stone Gap

Average earnings in Big Stone Gap are $30,988 for men and $38,402 for women, a difference of 19.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $65,393, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $21,855. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $42,235, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $16,389.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$21,855	$16,389
College or Associate's Degree	$31,574	$38,736
Bachelor's Degree	$55,352	$42,235
Graduate Degree	$65,393	$0
Total	$30,988	$38,402

Family Income in Big Stone Gap

Family Income Brackets in Big Stone Gap

According to the Big Stone Gap family income data, there are 299 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 26.9% of all families. Conversely, the $200,000+ income bracket is the least frequent group with only 10 families (0.9%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	19	1.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	16	1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	175	15.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	78	7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	101	9.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	299	26.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	60	5.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	262	23.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	91	8.2%
$200,000+	10	0.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Big Stone Gap

5-person families (144 | 13.0%) account for the highest median family income in Big Stone Gap with $110,068 per family, while 2-person families (559 | 50.4%) have the highest median income of $36,271 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	559 (50.4%)	$72,542
3-Person Families	236 (21.3%)	$68,143
4-Person Families	157 (14.1%)	$0
5-Person Families	144 (13.0%)	$110,068
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	14 (1.3%)	$0
Total	1,110 (100.0%)	$70,370

Family Income by Number of Earners in Big Stone Gap

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	200 (18.0%)	$42,778
1 Earner	354 (31.9%)	$0
2 Earners	520 (46.9%)	$74,500
3+ Earners	36 (3.2%)	$0
Total	1,110 (100.0%)	$70,370

Household Income in Big Stone Gap

Household Income Brackets in Big Stone Gap

With 406 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Big Stone Gap, accounting for 25.0% of all households. In contrast, only 3 households (0.2%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	3	0.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	91	5.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	144	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	235	14.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	274	16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	406	25.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	60	3.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	295	18.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	91	5.6%
$200,000+	21	1.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Big Stone Gap

The median household income in Big Stone Gap is $52,663, with the highest median household income of $73,667 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 496 households (30.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 181 households (11.2%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	181 (11.2%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	496 (30.6%)	$73,667
45 to 64 Years	546 (33.6%)	$48,714
65+ Years	400 (24.6%)	$52,778
Total	1,623 (100.0%)	$52,663

Poverty in Big Stone Gap

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Big Stone Gap

With 14.4% poverty level for males and 18.3% for females among the residents of Big Stone Gap, 25 to 34 year old males and under 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 131 males (52.4%) and 52 females (62.6%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	68 (39.5%)	52 (62.6%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	12 (9.8%)	181 (57.3%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	7 (5.5%)	23 (10.8%)
25 to 34 Years	131 (52.4%)	55 (33.1%)
35 to 44 Years	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	37 (13.2%)	20 (9.0%)
55 to 64 Years	3 (2.1%)	24 (8.2%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	11 (15.7%)	11 (13.9%)
Total	273 (14.4%)	366 (18.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Big Stone Gap

According to the poverty statistics in Big Stone Gap, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged 12 to 14 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	104 (60.5%)	31 (37.3%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	110 (90.2%)	135 (42.7%)
12 to 14 Years	76 (100.0%)	76 (100.0%)
15 Years	94 (100.0%)	58 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	56 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	120 (94.5%)	190 (89.2%)
25 to 34 Years	119 (47.6%)	111 (66.9%)
35 to 44 Years	334 (98.8%)	243 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	244 (86.8%)	202 (91.0%)
55 to 64 Years	137 (97.9%)	270 (91.8%)
65 to 74 Years	227 (100.0%)	189 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	59 (84.3%)	68 (86.1%)
Total	1,624 (85.6%)	1,629 (81.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Big Stone Gap

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Big Stone Gap show that 1.4% or 11 of the total 770 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 2.2%, comprising of 11 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	482 (97.8%)	11 (2.2%)
1 or 2 Children	171 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	759 (98.6%)	11 (1.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Big Stone Gap

According to the poverty data in Big Stone Gap, 59.1% or 75 single-father households and 14.1% or 30 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 75 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 20 households (60.6%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)
3 or 4 Children	75 (100.0%)	20 (60.6%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	75 (59.1%)	30 (14.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Big Stone Gap

The poverty data for Big Stone Gap shows that 11 of the married-couple family households (1.4%) and 105 of the single-parent households (30.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 11 households (2.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 95 household (88.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	95 (88.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	11 (1.4%)	105 (30.9%)

Race in Big Stone Gap

The most populous races in Big Stone Gap are White / Caucasian (4,055 | 77.7%), Black / African American (833 | 16.0%), and Two or more Races (157 | 3.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	152	2.9%
Black / African American	833	16.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	49	0.9%
Native / Alaskan	16	0.3%
White / Caucasian	4,055	77.7%
Two or more Races	157	3.0%
Some other Race	8	0.2%
Total	5,221	100.0%

Ancestry in Big Stone Gap

The most populous ancestries reported in Big Stone Gap are American (1,139 | 21.8%), English (404 | 7.7%), Italian (404 | 7.7%), Irish (363 | 7.0%), and German (316 | 6.0%), together accounting for 50.3% of all Big Stone Gap residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	43	0.8%
American	1,139	21.8%
Arab	45	0.9%
Austrian	12	0.2%
British	13	0.3%
British West Indian	4	0.1%
Cherokee	4	0.1%
Dominican	3	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%
English	404	7.7%
European	161	3.1%
Finnish	4	0.1%
French	116	2.2%
German	316	6.0%
Indian (Asian)	5	0.1%
Irish	363	7.0%
Italian	404	7.7%
Jamaican	8	0.2%
Lithuanian	11	0.2%
Mexican	4	0.1%
Moroccan	45	0.9%
Nigerian	24	0.5%
Norwegian	15	0.3%
Polish	4	0.1%
Puerto Rican	16	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	56	1.1%
Scottish	21	0.4%
Seminole	24	0.5%
Sioux	12	0.2%
Spaniard	3	0.1%
Sri Lankan	4	0.1%
Subsaharan African	67	1.3%
Swedish	4	0.1%
Thai	135	2.6%
U.S. Virgin Islander	12	0.2%
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Immigrants in Big Stone Gap

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Big Stone Gap came from Asia (144 | 2.8%), India (71 | 1.4%), South Central Asia (71 | 1.4%), South Eastern Asia (68 | 1.3%), and Philippines (64 | 1.2%), together accounting for 8.0% of all Big Stone Gap residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	144	2.8%
Canada	45	0.9%
Central America	18	0.3%
China	5	0.1%
Eastern Asia	5	0.1%
El Salvador	3	0.1%
India	71	1.4%
Latin America	18	0.3%
Mexico	15	0.3%
Philippines	64	1.2%
South Central Asia	71	1.4%
South Eastern Asia	68	1.3%
Vietnam	4	0.1%
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Sex and Age in Big Stone Gap

The most populous age groups in Big Stone Gap are 30 to 34 Years (511 | 16.5%) for men and 5 to 9 Years (269 | 12.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	172 (5.6%)	83 (3.9%)
5 to 9 Years	97 (3.1%)	269 (12.6%)
10 to 14 Years	101 (3.3%)	123 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years	101 (3.3%)	208 (9.8%)
20 to 24 Years	227 (7.3%)	119 (5.6%)
25 to 29 Years	203 (6.6%)	7 (0.3%)
30 to 34 Years	511 (16.5%)	159 (7.5%)
35 to 39 Years	273 (8.8%)	120 (5.6%)
40 to 44 Years	408 (13.2%)	123 (5.8%)
45 to 49 Years	155 (5.0%)	71 (3.3%)
50 to 54 Years	268 (8.7%)	151 (7.1%)
55 to 59 Years	120 (3.9%)	146 (6.9%)
60 to 64 Years	110 (3.6%)	148 (7.0%)
65 to 69 Years	121 (3.9%)	87 (4.1%)
70 to 74 Years	147 (4.8%)	115 (5.4%)
75 to 79 Years	79 (2.5%)	88 (4.1%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	55 (2.6%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	56 (2.6%)
Total	3,093 (100.0%)	2,128 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Big Stone Gap

Median Family Size in Big Stone Gap

The median family size in Big Stone Gap is 2.89 persons per family, with single male/father families (127 | 11.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.95 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (213 | 19.2%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.85 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	770 (69.4%)	2.89
Single Male/Father	127 (11.4%)	2.95
Single Female/Mother	213 (19.2%)	2.85
Total Families	1,110 (100.0%)	2.89

Median Household Size in Big Stone Gap

The median household size in Big Stone Gap is 2.39 persons per household, with single male/father households (127 | 7.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.33 persons per household. non-family households (513 | 31.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.08 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	770 (47.4%)	2.89
Single Male/Father	127 (7.8%)	3.33
Single Female/Mother	213 (13.1%)	3.14
Non-family	513 (31.6%)	1.08
Total Households	1,623 (100.0%)	2.39

Household Size by Marriage Status in Big Stone Gap

Out of a total of 1,623 households in Big Stone Gap, 1,110 (68.4%) are family households, while 513 (31.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 552, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 474.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	474 (29.2%)
2-Person Households	552 (34.0%)	39 (2.4%)
3-Person Households	240 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	85 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	203 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	16 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,110 (68.4%)	513 (31.6%)

Female Fertility in Big Stone Gap

Fertility by Age in Big Stone Gap

Average fertility rate in Big Stone Gap is 196.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 15 to 19 years have the highest fertility rate with 409.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 50.3% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	85 (49.7%)	409.0
20 to 34 years	86 (50.3%)	302.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	171 (100.0%)	196.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Big Stone Gap

12.9% of women with births (171) in Big Stone Gap are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 74.4% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	85 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	22 (25.6%)	64 (74.4%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	22 (12.9%)	149 (87.1%)

Fertility by Education in Big Stone Gap

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Big Stone Gap

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	85 (49.7%)	409.0
High School Diploma	64 (37.4%)	552.0
College or Associate's Degree	7 (4.1%)	21.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	15 (8.8%)	195.0
Total	171 (100.0%)	196.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Big Stone Gap

87.1% of women with births in Big Stone Gap are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 100.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	85 (100.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	64 (100.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	22 (12.9%)	149 (87.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Big Stone Gap

Employment by Class of Employer in Big Stone Gap

Among the 1,695 employed individuals in Big Stone Gap, private company employees (1,157 | 68.3%), local government employees (214 | 12.6%), and not-for-profit organizations (173 | 10.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	1,157	68.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	20	1.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	36	2.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations	173	10.2%
Local Government Employees	214	12.6%
State Government Employees	16	0.9%
Federal Government Employees	79	4.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,695	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Big Stone Gap

According to the labor force statistics for Big Stone Gap, out of the total population over 16 years of age (4,224), 45.5% or 1,922 individuals are in the labor force, with 11.7% or 225 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 16 to 19 years, with 100.0% or 157 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 59.9% or 94 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	157 (100.0%)	94 (59.9%)
20 to 24 Years	196 (56.6%)	40 (20.4%)
25 to 29 Years	76 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	304 (45.4%)	27 (8.9%)
35 to 44 Years	530 (57.4%)	20 (3.8%)
45 to 54 Years	299 (46.4%)	45 (15.1%)
55 to 59 Years	111 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	109 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	142 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,922 (45.5%)	225 (11.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Big Stone Gap

According to labor force statistics for Big Stone Gap, 48.1% of individuals (1,430) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,973) are in the labor force, with 6.4% or 92 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 85.7% or 456 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with college / associate degree education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 13.2% or 72 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	91 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	335 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	547 (51.7%)	140 (13.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	456 (85.7%)	23 (4.4%)
Total	1,430 (48.1%)	190 (6.4%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Big Stone Gap

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Big Stone Gap are Community & Social Service (297 | 17.5%), Management (234 | 13.8%), Education Instruction & Library (194 | 11.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (92 | 5.4%), and Education, Arts & Media (78 | 4.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Big Stone Gap, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), Legal Services & Support (100.0%), and Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (85.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	183 (78.2%)	51 (21.8%)
Business & Financial	7 (21.2%)	26 (78.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	11 (34.4%)	21 (65.6%)
Computers & Mathematics	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	198 (66.7%)	99 (33.3%)
Education, Arts & Media	11 (14.1%)	67 (85.9%)
Legal Services & Support	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	162 (83.5%)	32 (16.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	18 (19.6%)	74 (80.4%)
Health Technologists	10 (14.9%)	57 (85.1%)
Total (Category)	417 (60.6%)	271 (39.4%)
Total (Overall)	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Big Stone Gap are Food Preparation & Serving (250 | 14.7%), Healthcare Support (96 | 5.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (19 | 1.1%), and Personal Care & Service (7 | 0.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Big Stone Gap, the most male-oriented occupations are Food Preparation & Serving (30.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (26.3%), and Healthcare Support (6.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), Healthcare Support (93.8%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (73.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	6 (6.2%)	90 (93.8%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	75 (30.0%)	175 (70.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	5 (26.3%)	14 (73.7%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	86 (23.1%)	286 (76.9%)
Total (Overall)	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Big Stone Gap are Sales & Related (315 | 18.5%), and Office & Administration (175 | 10.3%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	106 (33.7%)	209 (66.3%)
Office & Administration	61 (34.9%)	114 (65.1%)
Total (Category)	167 (34.1%)	323 (65.9%)
Total (Overall)	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Big Stone Gap are Construction & Extraction (34 | 2.0%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (7 | 0.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Big Stone Gap are Transportation (52 | 3.1%), Production (35 | 2.1%), and Material Moving (20 | 1.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	107 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Big Stone Gap

Employment Industries in Big Stone Gap

The major employment industries in Big Stone Gap include Health Care & Social Assistance (359 | 21.1%), Accommodation & Food Services (308 | 18.1%), Retail Trade (305 | 18.0%), Educational Services (245 | 14.4%), and Finance & Insurance (125 | 7.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Big Stone Gap

The Big Stone Gap industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Construction (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Wholesale Trade (100.0%), Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (100.0%), and Finance & Insurance (89.6%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	35 (77.8%)	10 (22.2%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Retail Trade	177 (58.0%)	128 (42.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	52 (88.1%)	7 (11.9%)
Utilities	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	13 (10.4%)	112 (89.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	23 (46.0%)	27 (54.0%)
Educational Services	197 (80.4%)	48 (19.6%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	61 (17.0%)	298 (83.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	149 (48.4%)	159 (51.6%)
Public Administration	29 (67.4%)	14 (32.6%)
Total	818 (48.2%)	880 (51.8%)

Education in Big Stone Gap

School Enrollment in Big Stone Gap

The most common levels of schooling among the 997 students in Big Stone Gap are high school (452 | 45.3%), elementary school (294 | 29.5%), and middle school (98 | 9.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	57	5.7%
Kindergarten	12	1.2%
Elementary School	294	29.5%
Middle School	98	9.8%
High School	452	45.3%
College / Undergraduate	49	4.9%
Graduate / Professional	35	3.5%
Total	997	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Big Stone Gap

Out of a total of 997 students who are enrolled in schools in Big Stone Gap, 123 (12.3%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 874 (87.7%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 31 (68.9% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 208 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	32 (56.1%)	25 (43.9%)
5 to 9 Year Old	288 (94.1%)	18 (5.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	169 (95.5%)	8 (4.5%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	208 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	94 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	23 (85.2%)	4 (14.8%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	46 (55.4%)	37 (44.6%)
35 Years and over	14 (31.1%)	31 (68.9%)
Total	874 (87.7%)	123 (12.3%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Big Stone Gap

Psychology (162 | 21.8%), business (126 | 17.0%), arts & humanities (123 | 16.6%), education (99 | 13.3%), and computers & mathematics (48 | 6.5%) are the most common fields of study among 743 individuals in Big Stone Gap who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	48	6.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	35	4.7%
Psychology	162	21.8%
Social Sciences	35	4.7%
Engineering	11	1.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	37	5.0%
Business	126	17.0%
Education	99	13.3%
Literature & Languages	16	2.1%
Liberal Arts & History	31	4.2%
Visual & Performing Arts	20	2.7%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	123	16.6%
Total	743	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Big Stone Gap

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Big Stone Gap

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Big Stone Gap are males with 2 vehicles (338, accounting for 41.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (287, making up 38.5%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	75 (9.2%)	111 (12.7%)
1 Vehicle	127 (15.5%)	48 (5.5%)
2 Vehicles	338 (41.3%)	287 (32.7%)
3 Vehicles	240 (29.3%)	291 (33.2%)
4 Vehicles	38 (4.6%)	140 (16.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	818 (100.0%)	877 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Big Stone Gap

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Big Stone Gap are 10 to 14 minutes (354 commuters, 21.8%), less than 5 minutes (276 commuters, 17.0%), and 45 to 59 minutes (207 commuters, 12.8%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	276	17.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	157	9.7%
10 to 14 Minutes	354	21.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	174	10.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	187	11.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	132	8.2%
30 to 34 Minutes	24	1.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	207	12.8%
60 to 89 Minutes	60	3.7%
90 or more Minutes	49	3.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Big Stone Gap

The most common commute times in Big Stone Gap are 10 to 14 minutes (225 commuters, 28.9%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (155 commuters, 18.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	150 (19.3%)	126 (15.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	42 (5.4%)	115 (13.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	225 (28.9%)	129 (15.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	24 (3.1%)	150 (17.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	32 (4.1%)	155 (18.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	29 (3.7%)	103 (12.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	188 (24.2%)	19 (2.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes	39 (5.0%)	21 (2.5%)
90 or more Minutes	49 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Big Stone Gap

The most frequent times of departure to work in Big Stone Gap are 8:30 AM to 8:59 AM (118, 15.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (270, 32.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	36 (4.6%)	10 (1.2%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	16 (2.1%)	81 (9.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	99 (12.7%)	66 (7.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	57 (7.3%)	105 (12.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	88 (11.3%)	38 (4.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	98 (12.6%)	270 (32.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	66 (8.5%)	52 (6.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	118 (15.2%)	87 (10.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	74 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	34 (4.4%)	20 (2.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	87 (11.2%)	17 (2.0%)
Total	778 (100.0%)	842 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Big Stone Gap

Occupancy by Ownership in Big Stone Gap

Of the total 1,623 dwellings in Big Stone Gap, owner-occupied units account for 801 (49.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 822 (50.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	801	49.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	822	50.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,623	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Big Stone Gap

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	474	29.2%
2-Person Household	591	36.4%
3-Person Household	240	14.8%
4+ Person Household	318	19.6%
Total Housing Units	1,623	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Big Stone Gap

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	293 (61.8%)	181 (38.2%)
2-Person Household	297 (50.2%)	294 (49.7%)
3-Person Household	125 (52.1%)	115 (47.9%)
4+ Person Household	86 (27.0%)	232 (73.0%)
Total Housing Units	801 (49.3%)	822 (50.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Big Stone Gap

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	67 (27.6%)	176 (72.4%)
High School Diploma	145 (55.6%)	116 (44.4%)
College/Associate Degree	251 (38.3%)	404 (61.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	338 (72.8%)	126 (27.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Big Stone Gap

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	445	27.4%
35 to 44 Years	232	14.3%
45 to 54 Years	286	17.6%
55 to 64 Years	260	16.0%
65 to 74 Years	285	17.6%
75 to 84 Years	91	5.6%
85 Years and Over	24	1.5%
Total	1,623	100.0%

Housing Finances in Big Stone Gap

Median Income by Occupancy in Big Stone Gap

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	801 (49.3%)	$70,971
Renter-Occupied	822 (50.6%)	$48,780
Average	1,623 (100.0%)	$52,663

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Big Stone Gap

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	23 (2.9%)	68 (8.3%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)
$20,000 to $24,999	16 (2.0%)	109 (13.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	115 (14.4%)	121 (14.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	145 (18.1%)	130 (15.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	189 (23.6%)	217 (26.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	49 (6.1%)	11 (1.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	152 (19.0%)	143 (17.4%)
$150,000 or more	112 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	822 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Big Stone Gap

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	77 (9.6%)	28 (3.4%)
$300 to $499	188 (23.5%)	100 (12.2%)
$500 to $799	84 (10.5%)	284 (34.5%)
$800 to $999	58 (7.2%)	193 (23.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	291 (36.3%)	108 (13.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	24 (3.0%)	20 (2.4%)
$2,000 to $2,499	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	59 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	822 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Big Stone Gap

Housing Structures in Big Stone Gap

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	1,148	70.7%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	81	5.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	105	6.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	16	1.0%
10 or more Apartments	81	5.0%
Mobile Home / Other	192	11.8%
Total	1,623	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Big Stone Gap

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	748 (65.2%)	400 (34.8%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	81 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	105 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	81 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	53 (27.6%)	139 (72.4%)
Total	801 (49.3%)	822 (50.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Big Stone Gap

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	250 (31.2%)	453 (55.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	320 (40.0%)	315 (38.3%)
8 or more Rooms	231 (28.8%)	14 (1.7%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	822 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Big Stone Gap

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	7 (0.9%)	20 (2.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	40 (5.0%)	14 (1.7%)
Electricity	735 (91.8%)	752 (91.5%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	19 (2.4%)	36 (4.4%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	822 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Big Stone Gap

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	54 (6.7%)	155 (18.9%)
1 Vehicle	153 (19.1%)	259 (31.5%)
2 Vehicles	270 (33.7%)	228 (27.7%)
3 or more Vehicles	324 (40.5%)	180 (21.9%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	822 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Big Stone Gap

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Big Stone Gap

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	274	527
Median Property Value	$86,700	$181,400
Median Household Income	$42,661	$89
Monthly Housing Costs	$379	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$590	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Big Stone Gap

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	157 (57.3%)	56 (10.6%)
$100,000 to $299,999	94 (34.3%)	412 (78.2%)
$300,000 to $499,999	23 (8.4%)	23 (4.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)
Total	274 (100.0%)	527 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Big Stone Gap

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	77 (14.6%)
$10,000 to $24,999	27 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	108 (39.4%)	12 (2.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	31 (11.3%)	7 (1.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	35 (12.8%)	114 (21.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	31 (11.3%)	154 (29.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	19 (6.9%)	18 (3.4%)
$150,000 or more	23 (8.4%)	133 (25.2%)
Total	274 (100.0%)	527 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Big Stone Gap

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	118 (43.1%)	72,168 (13,694.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	77 (28.1%)	189 (35.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	37 (13.5%)	178 (33.8%)
4.0x or more	42 (15.3%)	27 (5.1%)
Total	274 (100.0%)	527 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Big Stone Gap

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	162 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	59 (21.5%)	132 (25.1%)
$800 to $1,499	53 (19.3%)	209 (39.7%)
Total	274 (100.0%)	527 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Big Stone Gap

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Big Stone Gap

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	255 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	890 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	248 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	360 (86.5%)	56 (13.5%)
35 to 44 Years	434 (74.7%)	147 (25.3%)
45 to 54 Years	437 (86.9%)	66 (13.1%)
55 to 64 Years	434 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	381 (91.6%)	35 (8.4%)
75 Years and older	149 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	3,588 (92.2%)	304 (7.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Big Stone Gap

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	255 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	890 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	248 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Big Stone Gap

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	474 (86.8%)	72 (13.2%)
$25,000 to $49,999	994 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	920 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	164 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	1,025 (82.1%)	223 (17.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Big Stone Gap

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	188 (73.7%)	89 (34.9%)
6 to 18 Years	544 (61.1%)	425 (47.7%)
19 to 25 Years	40 (16.1%)	215 (86.7%)
25 to 34 Years	157 (37.7%)	203 (48.8%)
35 to 44 Years	102 (17.6%)	346 (59.6%)
45 to 54 Years	220 (43.7%)	249 (49.5%)
55 to 64 Years	286 (65.9%)	229 (52.8%)
65 to 74 Years	344 (82.7%)	184 (44.2%)
75 Years and over	149 (100.0%)	82 (55.0%)
Total	2,030 (52.2%)	2,022 (51.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Big Stone Gap

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.6%)
18 to 34 Years	67 (17.8%)	48 (12.7%)
35 to 64 Years	138 (18.2%)	185 (24.4%)
65 to 74 Years	89 (39.2%)	59 (31.2%)
75 Years and over	46 (65.7%)	32 (40.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Big Stone Gap

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Big Stone Gap: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	28 (3.7%)	30 (4.0%)
65 to 74 Years	45 (19.8%)	14 (7.4%)
75 Years and over	33 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Big Stone Gap: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)
75 Years and over	38 (54.3%)	13 (16.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Big Stone Gap: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)
18 to 34 Years	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	118 (15.5%)	81 (10.7%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	38 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Big Stone Gap: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	40 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	57 (7.5%)	79 (10.4%)
65 to 74 Years	46 (20.3%)	59 (31.2%)
75 Years and over	38 (54.3%)	23 (29.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Big Stone Gap: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	25 (3.3%)	49 (6.5%)
65 to 74 Years	36 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (7.1%)	9 (11.4%)

Technology Access in Big Stone Gap

Computing Device Access in Big Stone Gap

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	1,075	66.2%
Smartphone	1,440	88.7%
Tablet	941	58.0%
No Computing Device	141	8.7%
Total	1,623	100.0%

Internet Access in Big Stone Gap

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	1,223	75.3%
Cellular Data Only	173	10.7%
Satellite Internet	7	0.4%
No Internet	220	13.6%
Total	1,623	100.0%

Big Stone Gap Summary

Stone Gap, Virginia is a small town located in Wise County in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. The town is situated in the Appalachian Plateau, which is a region of the Appalachian Mountains that is characterized by its rolling hills and valleys. The town is located at the intersection of US Route 23 and US Route 58, and is approximately 30 miles from the Kentucky border.

Stone Gap was founded in 1856 by a group of settlers from North Carolina. The town was named after a large boulder that was located near the original settlement. The town quickly grew and by the early 1900s, it had become a thriving coal mining town. The coal industry was the primary source of employment for the town’s residents, and the town was home to several coal mines.

The town’s economy was heavily dependent on the coal industry until the mid-1900s, when the industry began to decline. This led to a period of economic decline for the town, and many of the coal mines were closed. In the late 1970s, the town began to experience a resurgence in economic activity, as new businesses began to move into the area. Today, Stone Gap is home to a variety of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, and professional services.

The population of Stone Gap in 2000 was 2,074. The town is predominantly white, with a small African American population. The median household income in 2000 was $25,945, and the median home value was $67,400. The town is served by the Wise County Public Schools system, and there are several private schools in the area.

Stone Gap is located in a rural area, and the town is surrounded by mountains and forests. The town is home to several parks and recreational areas, including the Big Stone Gap National Recreation Area. The town is also home to several historic sites, including the Big Stone Gap Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stone Gap is a small town with a rich history and a vibrant economy. The town is home to a variety of businesses, and the town’s residents enjoy a high quality of life. The town is surrounded by beautiful scenery, and the town’s residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Stone Gap is a great place to live, work, and play.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Big Stone Gap?

Per Capita income in Big Stone Gap is $22,376.

What is the Median Family Income in Big Stone Gap?

Median Family Income in Big Stone Gap is $70,370.

What is the Median Household income in Big Stone Gap?

Median Household Income in Big Stone Gap is $52,663.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Big Stone Gap?

Income or Wage Gap in Big Stone Gap is 9.5%.

Women in Big Stone Gap earn 90.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Big Stone Gap?

Inequality or Gini Index in Big Stone Gap is 0.37.

What is the Total Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Population of Big Stone Gap is 5,221.

What is the Total Male Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Male Population of Big Stone Gap is 3,093.

What is the Total Female Population of Big Stone Gap?

Total Female Population of Big Stone Gap is 2,128.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Big Stone Gap?

There are 145.35 Males per 100 Females in Big Stone Gap.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Big Stone Gap?

There are 68.80 Females per 100 Males in Big Stone Gap.

What is the Median Population Age in Big Stone Gap?

Median Population Age in Big Stone Gap is 38.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Big Stone Gap

Average Family Size in Big Stone Gap is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Big Stone Gap

Average Household Size in Big Stone Gap is 2.4 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Big Stone Gap?

There are 1,922 People in the Labor Forcein in Big Stone Gap.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Big Stone Gap?

45.5% of People are in the Labor Force in Big Stone Gap.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Big Stone Gap?

Unemployment Rate in Big Stone Gap is 11.7%.