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Vass, NC
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Vass profile


Living in Vass



Vass is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,002 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Vass is the 406th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Vass was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Vass economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Vass, where the median household income is $51,071.00.

Vass is a military town: the armed forces employs 31.38% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Retail are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 25.00% and 15.54% of the civilian workforce respectively.

Also of interest is that Vass has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Vass telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Vass is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Vass’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Vass doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Vass citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.46% of adults 25 and older in Vass have a college degree.

The per capita income in Vass in 2018 was $22,329, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,316 for a family of four. However, Vass contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Vass is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vass home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vass residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vass include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Vass is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.