Pound, VA

Census Place

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US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

27.1%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,277

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Pound, VA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $28,277. Between N/A and N/A the population of Pound, VA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $28,750 to $28,277, a −1.65% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pound, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.596%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Pound, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Pound, VA are U.S. citizens.

United States Virginia Wise County, VA Big Stone Gap, VA LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Pound, VA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNN% of Pound, VA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 167 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (834 people) in Pound, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Pound, VA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pound, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pound, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
834 ± 297
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 5
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pound, VA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14
World War II
0 ± 13

Pound, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pound, VA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pound, VA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,146), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,146), and Public Administration ($46,293).

Employment

Occupations

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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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pound, VA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pound, VA, though some of these residents may live in Pound, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$28,277

Median Household Income

± $5,914

403

Number of Households

± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 403 households in Pound, VA declined from $28,277 from the previous year's value of $28,750.

The following chart displays the households in Pound, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pound, VA is from Pound, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Carpooled (22.2%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Pound, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.2%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pound, VA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Pound, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pound, VA (227 out of 839 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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.

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Pound, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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