Lunenburg County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,016 #2,351 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $54,842 -27.0% #2,485 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 44.6 years +14.7% #819 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $150,100 -46.8% #2,256 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $742 -36.2% #2,522 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +26.1% #2,104 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Lunenburg County has a population of 12,016, making it the #2,351 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lunenburg County is $54,842, ranking #2,485 out of 3,222 counties — 27.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$54,842 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,485 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,603 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,740 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,104 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,027 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.6% −65.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,127 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.1 min +34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lunenburg County is $150,100 (-46.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $742/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Median Home Value
$150,100 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$742 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,522 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.5% +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Lunenburg County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Lunenburg County, Virginia

Lunenburg County, Virginia has a total population of 12,016, making it the 2,351st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lunenburg County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lunenburg County is $54,842, which ranks #2,485 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Lunenburg County is $150,100, 46.8% below the national median. Renters in Lunenburg County pay a median gross rent of $742 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lunenburg County, 11.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.1 min.

Lunenburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%).

All data for Lunenburg 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.