Dante is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 572 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dante is the second largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dante is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dante is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and farmers, fishers, or foresters. There are especially a lot of people living in Dante who work in office and administrative support (60.94%), sales jobs (9.38%), and farm management occupations (6.25%). 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, Dante is worth considering. One downside of living in Dante is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dante, the average commute to work is 33.05 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Dante is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Dante ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.95% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Dante in 2022 was $14,471, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,884 for a family of four. Dante also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.20% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Dante home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dante residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dante include English, Irish, Greek, Scottish, and Yugoslavian. The most common language spoken in Dante is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Italian.
