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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pennington Gap

Virginia · 1,781 residents · 1.668 sq mi
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Pennington Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,056. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,700. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 61% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,781
−7%since 1990
from 1,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,068 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+8%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pennington Gap
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,056
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,742
+44%since 1990
from $9,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$327
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
44.8% rent
3.0
+15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,867)
Black2.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,689)
Black3.4%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score10.4%(185)
10
+31%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pennington Gap, Virginia?

Pennington Gap, Virginia has about 1,781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pennington Gap, Virginia?

The typical household in Pennington Gap, Virginia earns about $18,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennington Gap, Virginia expensive?

In Pennington Gap, Virginia, the median home is worth about $53,700, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington Gap, Virginia?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pennington Gap, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennington Gap, Virginia?

About 31.3% of people in Pennington Gap, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennington Gap, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennington Gap, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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