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Dickenson
Virginia

14K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$117K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,095

Federal Spending per Capita$1,041

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$140K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$4,880

SS Benefits / Person$6,766

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$113K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$680/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $473

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients803 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,706

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.5%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,391

Bachelor's Degree Holders975

HS Completion Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)50.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation48.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)0.75

Heating Degree Days4,612 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days870 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,912 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)752 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed194 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers126 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work8 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)110 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.651

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations2.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $117K

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Local News — Dickenson

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Dickenson County, VA?

In Dickenson County, VA, the poverty rate for children decreased from 36.9% in 2015–2019 to 24.4% in…

WCYB · Jun 17, 2026

New mobile home delivered to Nora, Va. on Wednesday for man displaced by February fire

DICKENSON COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A life-changing delivery made its way to Southwest Virginia on Wednes…

Mountain Top Media · Apr 8, 2026

Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth’s attorney special election

by RODERICK MULLINS. HAYSI, Va. – Dickenson County Court Clerk Josh Evans announced his candidacy fo…

Cardinal News · Feb 10, 2026

Dickenson County drug treatment center gets conditional license to operate from the state

For more than a year, the new Wildwood Recovery Center in Dickenson County has been completed, equip…

virginiasports.com · Dec 18, 2025

University of Virginia Athletics - Official Athletics Website

Dickinson has coached two Big Ten Pitchers of the Year, 15 MLB Draft picks (including two first roun…

Mountain Top Media · Jun 5, 2026

Two Dickenson County professionals selected for LEAD SWVA program

CLINTWOOD, Va. — Dickenson County is proud to announce that two local professionals have been select…

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