Big Stone Gap is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,114 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Stone Gap is the 121st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Big Stone Gap isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Big Stone Gap are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Big Stone Gap is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Big Stone Gap who work in management occupations (16.47%), food service (14.43%), and sales jobs (13.72%). Big Stone Gap is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Big Stone Gap who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.81% of the adults in Big Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Big Stone Gap in 2022 was $21,768, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,072 for a family of four. However, Big Stone Gap contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Big Stone Gap is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Stone Gap home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Stone Gap residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Stone Gap include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Big Stone Gap is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
