Pound is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 844 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pound is the 298th largest community in Virginia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Pound is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.33% of the Pound workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Pound is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Pound who work in office and administrative support (31.28%), food service (11.52%), and management occupations (5.76%). A relatively large number of people in Pound telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.00% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pound is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Pound doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Pound, just 12.86% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Pound in 2022 was $20,222, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,888 for a family of four. The people who call Pound home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pound residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pound include English, Irish, European, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Pound is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.
