Living in Big Stone Gap East, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Stone Gap East · Census data 2020–2024
Big Stone Gap East has 567 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $20,938 (78% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $870/month.
Big Stone Gap East is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Stone Gap East at a glance
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $20,938State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 37%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
Is Big Stone Gap East a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 78% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Big Stone Gap East
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Stone Gap East the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Big Stone Gap East median household income
The median household income in Big Stone Gap East is $20,938 and the income per person is $17,823. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Big Stone Gap East: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 37%
- Renter-occupied
- 63%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.14
Big Stone Gap East demographics
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Stone Gap East ›
Education in Big Stone Gap East
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Big Stone Gap East have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Stone Gap East
- Unemployment rate
- 22.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Big Stone Gap East vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| Appalachia | 1,391 | $43,068 | $67,100 | $766 |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Big Stone Gap East, VA?
The median household income in Big Stone Gap East is $20,938, 78% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Stone Gap East?
The median home value in Big Stone Gap East is $168,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Big Stone Gap East?
The median gross rent in Big Stone Gap East is $870 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Big Stone Gap East, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 78% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Big Stone Gap East?
The median age in Big Stone Gap East is 55.2 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Stone Gap East?
The unemployment rate in Big Stone Gap East is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Stone Gap East?
7.9% of adults in Big Stone Gap East have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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