Big Stone Gap

County:: Wise County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.799
State:: Virginia

Big Stone Gap is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Big Stone Gap has a 2025 population of 5,027. Big Stone Gap is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Stone Gap is $62,632 with a poverty rate of 23.27%. The median age in Big Stone Gap is 41.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Stone Gap includes 74.64% White, 19.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,876	74.64%
Black or African American	1,030	19.83%
Two or more races	187	3.6%
Asian	56	1.08%
Native American	31	0.6%
Other race	13	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big Stone Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Stone Gap's average per capita income is $33,330. Household income levels show a median of $51,059. The poverty rate stands at 23.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,205	-
Families	$53,015	$71,754
Households	$51,059	$62,632
Non Families	$45,658	$48,857

$33,330

Average Income

$51,059

Median Household Income

23.27%

Poverty Rate