CensusEasy
CENSUS TRACT

Census Tract 402

Virginia · Dickenson County · 2,488 residents · 48.504 sq mi
Compare
402
TRACT SHAPE · Dickenson County, VA
The short version

Census Tract 402 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,573. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,800. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,488
−2%since 2020
from 2,534 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
51 / sq mi
−2%since 2020
from 52 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+8%since 2020
from 46.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Census Tract 402
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,573
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $29,167 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,892
+13%since 2020
from $24,675 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−28%since 2020
from 0.595 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $87,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $488 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−32%since 2020
from 3.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Census Tract 402 on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,331)
Black1.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(87)
Diversity Score18.9%(480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,388)
Black2.5%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(31)
Diversity Score9.7%(243)
Diversity Score
10
−48%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+42%since 2020
from 23.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Female
52.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
48.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 99.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Census Tract 402

Head to head

Compare Census Tract 402 to nearby tracts

Frequently asked

How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 2,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $45,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 20.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Containing area
Dickenson County
Other census tracts in Dickenson County
Census Tract 403Census Tract 401Census Tract 404

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

How we source and harmonize this data →