Dickenson County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,733 #2,246 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $47,254 -37.1% #2,889 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 46.1 years +18.5% #588 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $102,700 -63.6% #2,952 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $738 -36.5% #2,544 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 17.3% +37.5% #2,352 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Dickenson County has a population of 13,733, making it the #2,246 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dickenson County is $47,254, ranking #2,889 out of 3,222 counties — 37.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$47,254 −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,889 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,181 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #358 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1% −70.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,179 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.8 min +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #500 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dickenson County is $102,700 (-63.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$102,700 −63.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,952 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$738 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,544 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,345 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Dickenson County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Dickenson County, Virginia

Dickenson County, Virginia has a total population of 13,733, making it the 2,246th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickenson County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dickenson County is $47,254, which ranks #2,889 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Dickenson County is $102,700, 63.6% below the national median. Renters in Dickenson County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dickenson County, 10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.8 min.

Dickenson County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 97.4% of the population.

All data for Dickenson County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.