East Stone Gap, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 683, East Stone Gap's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Stone Gap is a small community located in Virginia, within Wise County. The total population is 683. It ranks as the 432nd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Stone Gap is 46.5 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 10.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Stone Gap is $90,484. This is 3% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in East Stone Gap. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Stone Gap, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $114,000. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, East Stone Gap is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

East Stone Gap has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (87.5% vs 58.4%). The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 18.3%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Stone Gap, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.