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Pennington Gap, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
2,020
Population
1,210/sq mi density
$22,857
Median Income
$20,830 per capita
$86,900
Home Value
$95,901 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
2,214 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$22,857 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Pennington Gap (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
690 jobs
58 firms
$27,965/yr
Construction
155 jobs
17 firms
$54,882/yr
Manufacturing
154 jobs
11 firms
$47,519/yr
Wholesale Trade
112 jobs
16 firms
$56,739/yr
Finance & Insurance
94 jobs
16 firms
$50,626/yr
Other Services
75 jobs
27 firms
$35,278/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
68 jobs
12 firms
$37,243/yr
Management of Companies
64 jobs
3 firms
$67,993/yr
Professional & Technical Services
52 jobs
19 firms
$41,771/yr
Utilities
51 jobs
4 firms
$71,009/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
45 jobs
13 firms
$51,045/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
38 jobs
4 firms
$61,822/yr
Real Estate
29 jobs
8 firms
$36,444/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
18 jobs
8 firms
$34,758/yr
Information & Technology
15 jobs
3 firms
$16,956/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
5 firms
$21,380/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.20
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.40
Retail Trade
1.65
Unclassified
1.37
Management of Companies
0.91
Construction
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Other Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Agriculture & Forestry
0.53
Manufacturing
0.45
Real Estate
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Transportation & Warehousing
0.25
Information & Technology
0.19
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 690 | 58 | $538 | $27,965 | 1.65 |
| Construction | 155 | 17 | $1,055 | $54,882 | 0.70 |
| Manufacturing | 154 | 11 | $914 | $47,519 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | 16 | $1,091 | $56,739 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 16 | $974 | $50,626 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 75 | 27 | $678 | $35,278 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 68 | 12 | $716 | $37,243 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 64 | 3 | $1,308 | $67,993 | 0.91 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 52 | 19 | $803 | $41,771 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 51 | 4 | $1,366 | $71,009 | 3.20 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 45 | 13 | $982 | $51,045 | 0.25 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 38 | 4 | $1,189 | $61,822 | 2.40 |
| Real Estate | 29 | 8 | $701 | $36,444 | 0.45 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 18 | 8 | $668 | $34,758 | 0.53 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 3 | $326 | $16,956 | 0.19 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 5 | $411 | $21,380 | 1.37 |