Big Stone Gap, VA Profile
Big Stone Gap, VA, population 5,643, is located
in Virginia's Wise county,
about 89.5 miles from Knoxville and 123.4 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Big Stone Gap's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Big Stone Gap has grown by about 21%. Since 2005 Big Stone Gap's population has stayed about the same.
Big Stone Gap's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Big Stone Gap tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,765 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,710 | -0.95% |
| 2002 | 5,686 | -0.42% |
| 2003 | 5,655 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 5,651 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 5,658 | 0.12% |
| 2006 | 5,650 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 5,635 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 5,637 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 5,643 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,584 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 345 |
| 2002 | 160 |
| 2003 | 119 |
| 2004 | 187 |
| 2005 | 203 |
| 2006 | 169 |
| 2007 | 123 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 159 |
| 2010 | 212 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,941 |
| 2002 | 2,079 |
| 2003 | 2,968 |
| 2004 | 3,849 |
| 2005 | 3,008 |
| 2006 | 3,434 |
| 2007 | 2,883 |
| 2008 | 2,190 |
| 2009 | 3,114 |
| 2010 | 2,813 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
18 |
116 |
11 |
| 2002 |
15 |
86 |
3 |
| 2003 |
13 |
154 |
8 |
| 2004 |
32 |
187 |
8 |
| 2005 |
27 |
147 |
4 |
| 2006 |
22 |
174 |
7 |
| 2007 |
33 |
124 |
7 |
| 2008 |
16 |
106 |
2 |
| 2009 |
19 |
150 |
7 |
| 2010 |
19 |
137 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,550 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
