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The Town of Big Stone Gap had a population of 5,064 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Big Stone Gap is located at latitude 36.8818 and longitude -82.7471 in Wise County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Big Stone Gap encompass a land area of 4.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Wise County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Big Stone Gap has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,064 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,799 (75.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,004 (59.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,265 (25.0%) |
Population Density | 1,055 |
Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,160 |
Average Household Income | $71,469 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $24,872 |
Wealth Index5 | 53 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,958 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,016 (51.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 655 (33.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 287 (14.7%) |
Median Home Value | $127,465 |
Average Home Value | $156,521 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,671 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 1,028 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.13% | -0.75% |
Households | -1.29% | -0.86% |
Families | -0.93% | |
Median Household Income | 1.02% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.99% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.31% |
The table below compares Big Stone Gap to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 200 | 70th |
Population Density | # 244 | 64th |
Median Household Income | # 416 | 38th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 638 | 95th |
Per Capita Income | # 571 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 442 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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