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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penhook

Virginia · 726 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Penhook is a city of 726 people in Virginia. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2009 the city has risen by half, up 273 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $195,300. The average commute runs 27 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
726
+60%vs 2009
vs 453 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.6
−22%vs 2009
vs 62.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3596409221K1K2000201020202024Penhook
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.7%(143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.3%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,278
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,779 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,663
+61%vs 2009
vs $30,274 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
+15.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $320,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.7% in 2009
12.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(384)
Black15.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(584)
Black18.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese11.7%(146)
Ancestry
English20.6%(257)
German11.4%(142)
American9.3%(116)
Irish7.2%(90)
Swedish4.6%(57)
Italian4.5%(56)
Polish0.9%(11)
Finnish0.8%(10)
French0.8%(10)
Dutch0.6%(8)
Lithuanian0.6%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.5%(23)
Married76.8%(209)
Widowed3.7%(10)
Divorced11%(30)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(41)
Married66.5%(177)
Widowed15.8%(42)
Divorced2.3%(6)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.1%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penhook, Virginia?

Penhook, Virginia has about 726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Penhook, Virginia?

The typical household in Penhook, Virginia earns about $55,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penhook, Virginia expensive?

In Penhook, Virginia, the median home is worth about $195,300, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Penhook, Virginia?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Penhook, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penhook, Virginia?

About 15.6% of people in Penhook, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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