As is often the case in a small town, Big Stone Gap doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Big Stone Gap is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.43% of adults 25 and older in Big Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Big Stone Gap in 2018 was $22,376, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,504 for a family of four. However, Big Stone Gap contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Big Stone Gap is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Stone Gap home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Stone Gap residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Stone Gap include Italian, English, Irish, German, and European.
The most common language spoken in Big Stone Gap is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
