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Dickenson County

Virginia · 13,236 residents (2025 est.) · 330.44 sq mi
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Dickenson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,254. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,662 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,733
−16%since 2000
from 16,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Dickenson County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(610)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(526)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,002)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(661)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(1,456)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,676)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,765)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,934)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(1,904)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(1,212)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,254
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,181
+104%since 2000
from $12,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(16,163)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(13,381)
Black1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.8%(104)
Diversity Score
6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−44%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Mexican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American49.9%(6,851)
English12.2%(1,672)
Irish7.2%(991)
German3.6%(496)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(236)
Scottish1.1%(156)
Dutch0.8%(112)
Italian0.6%(83)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Arab0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
French0%(6)
Swedish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+3%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,501)
Married58.4%(3,440)
Widowed6%(354)
Divorced10.2%(600)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(946)
Married56.8%(3,238)
Widowed14.2%(807)
Divorced12.4%(709)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickenson County, Virginia?

Dickenson County, Virginia has about 13,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickenson County, Virginia?

The typical household in Dickenson County, Virginia earns about $47,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickenson County, Virginia expensive?

In Dickenson County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Dickenson County, Virginia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dickenson County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickenson County, Virginia?

About 17.3% of people in Dickenson County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickenson County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickenson County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,887 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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