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Pound, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Letcher County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
839
Population
321/sq mi density
$28,277
Median Income
$20,222 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$117,591 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
1,771 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$28,277 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Pound (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
726 jobs
66 firms
$25,859/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
303 jobs
23 firms
$18,648/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
124 jobs
22 firms
$50,553/yr
Finance & Insurance
80 jobs
21 firms
$44,692/yr
Other Services
76 jobs
28 firms
$50,001/yr
Construction
67 jobs
16 firms
$39,202/yr
Manufacturing
64 jobs
11 firms
$45,032/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
54 jobs
11 firms
$34,205/yr
Arts & Entertainment
26 jobs
4 firms
$23,857/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
12 firms
$41,522/yr
Information & Technology
21 jobs
9 firms
$89,571/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.71
Accommodation & Food Services
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Other Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.36
Real Estate
0.36
Construction
0.30
Information & Technology
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.22
Manufacturing
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 726 | 66 | $497 | $25,859 | 1.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 303 | 23 | $359 | $18,648 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 124 | 22 | $972 | $50,553 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 80 | 21 | $859 | $44,692 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 76 | 28 | $962 | $50,001 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 67 | 16 | $754 | $39,202 | 0.30 |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 11 | $866 | $45,032 | 0.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 54 | 11 | $658 | $34,205 | 0.22 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 4 | $459 | $23,857 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 12 | $798 | $41,522 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 9 | $1,723 | $89,571 | 0.26 |