Big Stone Gap, VA
December 23, 2024
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Big Stone Gap, VA




Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia and has a population of 5,221. The poverty rate in Big Stone Gap is 16.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Big Stone Gap is 11.7% while the Wise County unemployment rate is 9.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
59.2%
Female
 
40.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Big Stone Gap
 
38.3
Wise
 
42

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Big Stone Gap
 
$52,663
Wise
 
$47,541

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Big Stone Gap
 
$149,005
Wise
 
$106,585

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Big Stone Gap
 
$777
Wise
 
$715

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Big Stone Gap
 
16.4%
Wise
 
19.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 77.7%
Black or African American 16%
Asian 2.9%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic 0.9%




ZIP Codes in Big Stone Gap: 24219