Cana is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,243 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cana is the 266th largest community in Virginia.When you are in Cana, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 45.11% of Cana’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Cana is a town of construction workers and builders, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cana who work in teaching (16.40%), sales jobs (9.94%), and business and financial occupations (5.21%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cana is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Cana doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Cana is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.90% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Cana in 2022 was $39,397, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,588 for a family of four. However, Cana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cana residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Cana include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Cana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
