Big Stone Gap, VA

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2019 Population

5,257

1.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.99% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

21.3%

7.09% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$46,979

6.74% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$126,100

3.28% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,545

2.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Big Stone Gap, VA had a population of 5.26k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $46,979. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Big Stone Gap, VA declined from 5,326 to 5,257, a −1.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,013 to $46,979, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone Gap, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.913%). 0% of the households in Big Stone Gap, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Big Stone Gap, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA was $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%. Most people in Big Stone Gap, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Stone Gap, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Big Stone Gap, VA is home to a population of 5.26k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.09% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

In 2019, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in Big Stone Gap, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone Gap, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.99k ± 313
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 307
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 35.4

1.77%

Hispanic Population

93 people

1.77% of the people in Big Stone Gap, VA are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Stone Gap, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

1.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2019, 2.09% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents (110 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Big Stone Gap, VA was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Big Stone Gap, VA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Big Stone Gap, VA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
147 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 38

Big Stone Gap, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA is $46,979. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA was Census Tract 9313 with a value of $50,923, followed by Census Tract 9312 and N/A, with respective values of $49,073 and N/A.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Big Stone Gap, VA employs 1.55k people. The largest industries in Big Stone Gap, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), and Public Administration (183 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($213,140), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($212,674).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,979

2019 value

± $13,876

6.74%

1 Year Growth

± 33.2%

Households in Big Stone Gap, VA have a median annual income of $46,979, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,013 in 2018, which represents a 6.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Stone Gap, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9313
Census Tract 9312
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Stone Gap, VA was Census Tract 9313 with a value of $50,923, followed by Census Tract 9312 and N/A, with respective values of $49,073 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Big Stone Gap, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Stone Gap, VA (842 out of 3.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
620 ± 214
Black
222 ± 156
Native American
0 ± 87

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Stone Gap, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.55k

2019 Value

± 364

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Stone Gap, VA declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 1.59k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Stone Gap, VA, are Management Occupations (341 people), Sales & Related Occupations (198 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (341 people), Sales & Related Occupations (198 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (126 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Big Stone Gap, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.4 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.29 times), and Management Occupations (2.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($92,688), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($78,553), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,154).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.55k

2019 Value

± 364

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Stone Gap, VA declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 1.59k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Stone Gap, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), and Public Administration (183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, though some of these residents may live in Big Stone Gap, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Big Stone Gap, VA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), and Public Administration (183 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Big Stone Gap, VA has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.83 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.57 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Big Stone Gap, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($213,140), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($212,674).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wise County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.8%), followed by Other (2.48%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Stone Gap, VA. Showing the available data for Wise County, VA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.48%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.8%), followed by Other (2.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wise County, VA

79.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA was $126,100 in 2019, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $126,100, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Stone Gap, VA is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Big Stone Gap, VA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Stone Gap, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,100

2019 Median

± $20,299

$122,100

2018 Median

± $19,674

In 2019, the median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA grew to to $126,100 from the previous year's value of $122,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Stone Gap, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,979

Median Household Income

± $13,876

1.69k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.69k households in Big Stone Gap, VA grew to $46,979 from the previous year's value of $44,013.

The following chart displays the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Stone Gap, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

2019 Homeownership

54.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 53.3% of the housing units in Big Stone Gap, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Big Stone Gap, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Stone Gap, VA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Big Stone Gap, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (18.8%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2019, 75% of workers in Big Stone Gap, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Stone Gap, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

87.8% of the population of Big Stone Gap, VA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 8.56% on non-group plans, and 4.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see 2112 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.49% increase from the previous year (1929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 935 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wise County, VA.

2,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wise County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see an average of 2,112 patients per year. This represents a 9.49% increase from the previous year (1,929 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wise County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.2%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

8.56%

Non-Group

4.83%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA grew by 38.7% from 8.77% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Stone Gap, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.