South Boston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 7,803 people and four associated neighborhoods, South Boston is the 87th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, South Boston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, South Boston is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in South Boston who work in teaching (13.38%), sales jobs (9.84%), and food service (9.61%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of South Boston spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.83 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.The education level of South Boston citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.50% of adults 25 and older in South Boston have a college degree. The per capita income in South Boston in 2022 was $24,427, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,708 for a family of four. However, South Boston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. South Boston is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call South Boston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Boston residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in South Boston include English, Irish, German, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in South Boston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
