County · Virginia
Dickenson County, Virginia
Dickenson County, Virginia. Dickenson County had 13,236 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.3% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 5 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 51051.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,236
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,124 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,733
Median household income
$47,254
±$4,756 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$102,700
±$10,122 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$738
±$58 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Dickenson County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 14,124 residents in Dickenson County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,236 for July 1, 2025, down 6.3% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 13,733 over 330 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dickenson County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,733 | 8,705,170 | −1,023 |
| Households | 5,935±277 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.10 | 2.52 | −0.23 |
| Housing units | 7,362±42 | 3,684,756 | −215 |
Dickenson County's population since 2000
From 16,395 in 2000 to 13,236 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Dickenson County?
Dickenson County holds 5 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Clintwood with 1,297 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dickenson County?
The median resident of Dickenson County is 46.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.0%.
| Measure | Dickenson County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±0.3 | 39.0 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±0.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6%±0.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% | 11.0% | −0.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4%±0.1 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.2 pts | 18.3% | +0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±1.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 36.3%±3.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±1.2 pts | 6.9% | −4.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9%±1.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1%±2.4 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±0.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dickenson County earn?
Half of Dickenson County's 5,935 households earn less than $47,254 a year (±$4,756), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $36,837 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,417 after inflation. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dickenson County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,254±$4,756 | $93,170 | +$10,417 |
| Mean household income | $60,167±$4,523 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,181±$1,799 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3%±3.7 pts | 9.9% | −8.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4%±8.9 pts | 12.3% | −12.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2%±3.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±3.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dickenson County?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Dickenson County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700 by its owner (±$10,122). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dickenson County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,700±$10,122 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $738±$58 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1%±11.0 pts | 39.4% | −15.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $935±$90 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1%±4.1 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,362±42 | 3,684,756 | −215 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0%±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0%±4.2 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.0%±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6%±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dickenson County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Dickenson County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dickenson County get to work?
80.8% of Dickenson County's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Dickenson County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6%±2.7 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.1 pts | 4.3% | −2.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8%±4.4 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±2.2 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Dickenson County's census tracts?
Dickenson County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,375 (Tract 404) to $50,652 (Tract 403).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Dickenson County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 132nd of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 133 |
| Median household income | 125th of 133 |
| Median home value | 129th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 133 |
| Median age | 42nd of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dickenson County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.