Pennington Gap

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.668
State:: Virginia

Pennington Gap is a town located in Lee County, Virginia. Pennington Gap has a 2025 population of 1,557. Pennington Gap is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennington Gap is $53,175 with a poverty rate of 59.52%.The median age in Pennington Gap is 32.5 years: 23.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington Gap includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,912	94.65%
Two or more races	52	2.57%
Black or African American	35	1.73%
Other race	21	1.04%

Pennington Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington Gap's average per capita income is $14,724. Household income levels show a median of $22,857. The poverty rate stands at 59.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$40,139	-
Families	$29,792	$69,627
Households	$22,857	$53,175
Non Families	$18,542	$26,370

$14,724

Average Income

$22,857

Median Household Income

59.52%

Poverty Rate