Income & Economy in Big Stone Gap East, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$26,526
-29% vs national
Poverty Rate
30.2%
+122% vs national
Gini Index
0.4867
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.4%
-35% vs national
SNAP Recipients
34.6%
of households
How Big Stone Gap East Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-25% vs VA avg
Labor Force
89
Employed
86
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
38.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
55.6
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Big Stone Gap East, VA is N/A. Per capita income is $26,526. The poverty rate of 30.2% is higher than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4867, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.