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Dendron

Virginia · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 3.566 sq mi
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Dendron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
303
+2%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+33%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2132923714495281990201020202024Dendron
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,214
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,774
+141%since 2000
from $15,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+125%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(143)
Black50.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(104)
Black55.8%(169)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score70.4%(213)
Diversity Score
70
+10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dendron, Virginia?

Dendron, Virginia has about 303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dendron, Virginia?

The typical household in Dendron, Virginia earns about $58,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dendron, Virginia expensive?

In Dendron, Virginia, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Dendron, Virginia?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dendron, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dendron, Virginia?

About 5.9% of people in Dendron, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dendron, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dendron, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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