Kenbridge is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,116 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kenbridge is the 278th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kenbridge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kenbridge is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kenbridge who work in teaching (12.98%), office and administrative support (10.51%), and management occupations (8.28%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.48% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Kenbridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Kenbridge citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.33% of adults in Kenbridge have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Kenbridge in 2022 was $22,145, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,580 for a family of four. However, Kenbridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kenbridge is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kenbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Kenbridge also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.62% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Kenbridge include English, German, Irish, Albanian, and Scots-Irish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Kenbridge's cultural character, accounting for 16.32% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Kenbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
