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Dickenson County, Virginia

County

Population: 13,920 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dickenson County

What is the median household income in Dickenson County?
The median household income in Dickenson County is $52,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dickenson County?
The poverty rate in Dickenson County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dickenson County?
$162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dickenson County?
The median gross rent in Dickenson County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dickenson County residents have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Dickenson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48
Median Income
$52,188
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,313 (+63.7%) Home Value: +$100,000 (+160%) Bachelor's+: +10.5 pp (+525%)

Demographics

Total Population 48
Median Age 52.0
Female 37.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8% Two or More 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,188 ±$7,225
-$38,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,858
Median Family Income $55,357
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 42.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 42.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
23.8%
$50–75k
52.4%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
4.8%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21
Owner-Occupied 90.5%
Renter-Occupied 9.5%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $162,500
-$198,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
15.8%
$200–300k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
71.4%
3+
4.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Mobile home
33.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.6%
1940–1969
9.5%
2010+
33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.5%
-29.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.4%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 16.7%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Finance
58.3%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Edu/Health
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 91.7%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 8.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

10–14
31.3%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
2.1%
45–54
20.8%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
20.8%
75–84
10.4%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.8% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Europe
46.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dickenson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 75 150
Wise County 49 108
Buchanan County 21 46