County · Virginia
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg County, Virginia. Lunenburg County had 12,058 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 51111.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,058
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,936 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,016
Median household income
$54,842
±$9,089 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$150,100
±$14,367 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$742
±$121 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Lunenburg County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,936 residents in Lunenburg County. The Census Bureau estimates 12,058 for July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 12,016 over 432 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lunenburg County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,016 | 8,705,170 | −266 |
| Households | 4,771±193 | 3,365,732 | +478 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.09 | 2.52 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 5,908±22 | 3,684,756 | −87 |
Lunenburg County's population since 2000
From 13,146 in 2000 to 12,058 in 2025: down 8.3%. 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 Lunenburg County?
Lunenburg County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Victoria with 1,744 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 Lunenburg County?
The median resident of Lunenburg County is 44.6 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lunenburg County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±1.6 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±0.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±0.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% | 11.0% | +1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4%±0.8 pts | 58.4% | −2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.4%±1.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9%±0.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±1.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 24.2%±2.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0%±2.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5%±3.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6%±2.1 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±1.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.5 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 Lunenburg County earn?
Half of Lunenburg County's 4,771 households earn less than $54,842 a year (±$9,089), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $54,523 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lunenburg County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,842±$9,089 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,376±$5,258 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,603±$1,915 | $50,666 | +$3,176 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±3.9 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±8.3 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0%±4.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.8%±5.3 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 Lunenburg County?
Owners occupy 71.5% of Lunenburg County's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,100 by its owner (±$14,367). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lunenburg County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,100±$14,367 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $742±$121 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8%±11.0 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,176±$78 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5%±4.2 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,908±22 | 3,684,756 | −87 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9%±3.1 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.3%±2.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.1%±3.3 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 Lunenburg County building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units across Lunenburg County in 2025 (27 single-family), 2.2 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 Lunenburg County get to work?
79.7% of Lunenburg County's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Lunenburg County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.2%±3.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7%±4.3 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±2.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min±3.6 | 27.3 min | +5.3 min |
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 Lunenburg County's census tracts?
Lunenburg County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,101 (Tract 9302) to $65,685 (Tract 9303).
| Tract 930151111930100 | 5,622±434 | $59,779 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 930251111930200 | 4,043±434 | $50,101 |
| Tract 930351111930300 | 2,351±280 | $65,685 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lunenburg County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 74th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th of 133 |
| Median household income | 108th of 133 |
| Median home value | 114th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 120th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th of 133 |
| Median age | 54th 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 Lunenburg 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.