Bumpass is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 13,752 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bumpass is the largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Bumpass isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bumpass are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bumpass is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bumpass who work in management occupations (15.25%), sales jobs (11.87%), and office and administrative support (10.68%). Also of interest is that Bumpass has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.48% 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. Bumpass is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bumpass’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Bumpass has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Bumpass a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. One downside of living in Bumpass, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.19 minutes every day commuting to work. The overall education level of Bumpass citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.29% of adults in Bumpass have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Bumpass in 2022 was $43,405, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,620 for a family of four. However, Bumpass contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bumpass is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bumpass home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bumpass residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bumpass include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bumpass is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
