Dickenson County, VA

Living in Dickenson County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 5
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 12
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Schools 98
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Residents

15k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate39%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$852 (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K43%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government16%
Private sector60%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office20%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$81k Median Home Value +$9.7k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$368 Median Monthly Rent +$63 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home32%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity84%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas3%
Utility gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dickenson County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Dickenson County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 8
Feb 36 4 7
Mar 43 4 5
Apr 52 4 2
May 61 5 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 35 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dickenson County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding57
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dickenson County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dickenson County, VA

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The Learning Center
19 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Dickenson County, VA

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Alice Lloyd College
32 miles, NW
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Emory & Henry College
38 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dickenson County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Dickenson County, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
46 miles, S
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Yeager Airport
95 miles, NE
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