Pound is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 852 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pound is the 298th largest community in Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Pound telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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, Pound is worth considering.

Being a small town, Pound does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Pound are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.15% of adults in Pound have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Pound in 2022 was $19,443, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,772 for a family of four. Pound also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.73% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Pound home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pound residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pound include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, German, and British.

The most common language spoken in Pound is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.