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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.

1.6K
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.64%
Growth

Pennington Gap Population

Pennington Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (94.7%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Black or African American (1.7%)

Other race (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91294.65%
Two or more races522.57%
Black or African American351.73%
Other race211.04%

Pennington Gap Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)