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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 2026 population of 1,558. Pennington Gap is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,608 in 2020.

The median household income in Pennington Gap is $21,633 with a poverty rate of 56.78%. The median age in Pennington Gap is 34.3 years: 34.4 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.51%
Growth

Pennington Gap Population

Pennington Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,558-8-0.51%
20251,566-9-0.57%
20241,575-1-0.06%
20231,576-8-0.51%
20221,584-13-0.81%
20211,597-11-0.68%
20201,608-4-0.25%
20191,732-13-0.74%
20181,745-17-0.96%
20171,762-10-0.56%
20161,772-22-1.23%
20151,794-14-0.77%
20141,808-28-1.53%
20131,836-27-1.45%
20121,863-9-0.48%
20111,872915.11%
20101,87920.11%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 34.4 years

Pennington Gap Adults

There are 1,213 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Pennington Gap.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,049 (58.3%)
Male: 749 (41.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington Gap includes 95.16% 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)
White1,71195.16%
Two or more races351.95%
Black or African American281.56%
Other race241.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.22%
Two or more races30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71195.16%
Two or more races321.78%
Black or African American281.56%
Other race201.11%

Pennington Gap Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington Gap 's average per capita income is $24,286. Household income levels show a median of $21,633. The poverty rate stands at 56.78%.

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$36,250-
Families$30,125$42,280
Households$21,633$35,487
Non Families$18,705$26,359

$24,286

Average Income

$21,633

Median Household Income

56.78%

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)