Pennington Gap, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,020
Population
1,210/sq mi density
$22,857
Median Income
$20,830 per capita
$86,900
Home Value
$95,153 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$22,857 median income, 21.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,020
Census 2023
Population Density
1,210
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.3%
125% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,020 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.6% |
| Female | 58.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 29.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 77.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |