City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Big Stone Gap East, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Big Stone Gap East - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

430
Residents
$168,100
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Big Stone Gap East - the verdict

Virginia's Big Stone Gap East counts 430 residents. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Big Stone Gap East, VA

430 people live in Big Stone Gap East, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Big Stone Gap East run a median of $168,100, and the median resident age is 55.6 years. 11.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $914 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 30.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Big Stone Gap East compare to other US cities?

Here's how Big Stone Gap East stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Big Stone Gap East against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Big Stone Gap East near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Big Stone Gap East ranks #502 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Big Stone Gap East only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#502 of 619
0th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#407 of 567
28th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#26 of 616
96th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#506 of 618
18th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Big Stone Gap East's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$168,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Big Stone Gap East $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Big Stone Gap East in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
430
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$168,100
Median Age
55.6
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Labor force participation
21.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 78 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Big Stone Gap East sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Lovingston
430 people
Stewartsville
434 people
Atlantic
436 people
Montross
436 people
Ewing
441 people
Bastian
417 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Big Stone Gap East's 430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tolani Lake, AZ
430 people
Portland, AR
430 people
Edison, CA
430 people
Indian Field, CT
430 people
Big Lake, IN
430 people
Otwell, IN
430 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Big Stone Gap East, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Big Stone Gap East, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Big Stone Gap East compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Big Stone Gap East (this city) 430 N/A
Lovingston 430 N/A
Stewartsville 434 $91,759
Atlantic 436 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Big Stone Gap East, VA?

What is the population of Big Stone Gap East, VA? +

The population of Big Stone Gap East, VA stands at 430 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Big Stone Gap East? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Big Stone Gap East; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Big Stone Gap East, VA? +

Homes in Big Stone Gap East carry a median value of $168,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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