Lunenburg County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Lunenburg County has a population of 12,016 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,351 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median home value is $150,100, and the median household income is $54,842, which is 27% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lunenburg County, 11.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.6% below the national average, ranking #3,127 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lunenburg County is 74.0 years. 22.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Lunenburg County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.2% of children in Lunenburg County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lunenburg County is 61.9%. The mean commute time is 37.1 min, which is 34.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lunenburg County voted Republican with a margin of 22.8%. The vote was 38.3% Dem / 61.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.