Census Bureau data for Pennington Gap town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pennington Gap town
- What is the median household income in Pennington Gap town?
- The median household income in Pennington Gap town is $22,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pennington Gap town?
- The poverty rate in Pennington Gap town is 45.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pennington Gap town?
- $86,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pennington Gap town?
- The median gross rent in Pennington Gap town is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pennington Gap town residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Pennington Gap town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,020
Median Income
$22,857
Median Home Value
$86,900
Poverty Rate
45.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,405 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$4,300 (+5.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.3 pp (+46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+7.8 pp (+58.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,020
Median Age
32.0
Female
58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$22,857
±$8,325
-$68,117 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,426
Median Family Income
$29,792
Poverty Rate
45.1%
+38.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.8%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
909
Owner-Occupied
40.3%
Renter-Occupied
59.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$86,900
-$273,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
48.1%
$100–200k
15.4%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
57.6%
2 vehicles
13.4%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
16.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.2%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
19.3%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
27.4%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
17.2%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
78.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.6%
Latin America
21.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
29.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023