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Penhook

Virginia · 782 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Penhook is a city of 782 people in Virginia. At a median age of 61.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $586,100. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

782
+8%since 2000
from 726 in 2000
2000 – 2024
61.6
+27%since 2000
from 48.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3596409221K1K2000201020202024Penhook
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.4%(199)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.7%(99)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,583
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$84,397
+73%since 2000
from $48,663 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing19%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$586,100
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$837
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
10.1% rent
2.65 people
+26%since 2010
from 2.11 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
7.9
−2%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(584)
Black18.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(642)
Black9.8%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran7.1%(95)
Mexican2%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese9.8%(132)
Japanese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English20.8%(280)
German12%(162)
American9.3%(125)
Russian4.9%(66)
Swedish4%(54)
Irish3.4%(46)
British1.7%(23)
Polish1.7%(23)
Dutch1.6%(21)
Scottish1.3%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(15)
Canadian0.7%(10)
French0.6%(8)
Welsh0.6%(8)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Danish0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.2%
US average: 73.3%
37.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
57.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(110)
Married67.9%(319)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(41)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(201)
Married59.2%(376)
Widowed2.8%(18)
Divorced6.3%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.4%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.4%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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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How many people live in Penhook, Virginia?

Penhook, Virginia has about 782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penhook, Virginia?

The typical household in Penhook, Virginia earns about $74,583 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 $586,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Penhook, Virginia?

About 41.6% 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 12.5% of people in Penhook, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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