Kenbridge is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,111 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kenbridge is the 278th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kenbridge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kenbridge is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kenbridge who work in office and administrative support (18.21%), teaching (10.93%), and business and financial occupations (8.20%). A relatively large number of people in Kenbridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Being a small town, Kenbridge does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Kenbridge is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.34% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Kenbridge in 2022 was $24,481, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,924 for a family of four. However, Kenbridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kenbridge is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kenbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Kenbridge also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.92% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Kenbridge include English, German, Irish, Albanian, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Kenbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
