Kenbridge is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,116 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 service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Kenbridge who work in food service (18.57%), management occupations (9.29%), and maintenance occupations (8.33%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Kenbridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Kenbridge rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.66% of adults 25 and older in Kenbridge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Kenbridge in 2022 was $21,733, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,932 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 27.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Kenbridge include German, English, Albanian, Irish, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Kenbridge's cultural character, accounting for 23.69% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Kenbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
