Big stone gap is located in Wise county Virginia with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Big stone gap is 5,209 with 59.6% male and 40.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $39,919, per capita income is $23,284. There are a total of 1,685 housing units with 52.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Big stone gap in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
