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Dickenson County

Virginia · 17,620 residents · 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 $16,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,620
+7%vs 2000
vs 16,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,292
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,067
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,822 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.4
+27%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.1%(350)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(17,521)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.2%(32)
Diversity Score1.8%(316)
2
−16%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.1%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dickenson County, Virginia?

Dickenson County, Virginia has about 17,620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickenson County, Virginia earns about $16,292 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Dickenson County, Virginia?

About 6.0% 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 25.9% of people in Dickenson County, 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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