Dickenson County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 13,547 with a growth rate of -0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dickenson County, Virginia is the 105th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 15,846 and has seen a growth of -14.51% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,082 | -93 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 13,175 | -93 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 13,268 | -93 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 13,361 | -93 | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 13,454 | -93 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 13,547 | -93 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 13,640 | -93 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 13,733 | -127 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 13,860 | -214 | -1.52% |
| 2020 | 14,074 | -221 | -1.55% |
| 2019 | 14,295 | -207 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 14,502 | -226 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 14,728 | -291 | -1.94% |
| 2016 | 15,019 | -181 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 15,200 | -145 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 15,345 | -182 | -1.17% |
| 2013 | 15,527 | -181 | -1.15% |
| 2012 | 15,708 | -70 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 15,778 | -68 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 15,846 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 17,620 | -2,186 | -11.04% |
| 1980 | 19,806 | 3,729 | 23.19% |
| 1970 | 16,077 | -4,134 | -20.45% |
| 1960 | 20,211 | -3,182 | -13.6% |
| 1950 | 23,393 | 2,127 | 10% |
| 1940 | 21,266 | 5,103 | 31.57% |
| 1930 | 16,163 | 2,621 | 19.35% |
| 1920 | 13,542 | 4,343 | 47.21% |
| 1910 | 9,199 | 1,452 | 18.74% |
| 1900 | 7,747 | 2,670 | 52.59% |
| 1890 | 5,077 | -8,005 | -61.19% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,543 | 2.46 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 2,871 | 3.05 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 1,734 | 1.14 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Female | 621 | 3.16 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 317 | 2.9 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$41,115
Average Earnings
$48,673
Average Male
$35,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.58% of Dickenson County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.
rate
22.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.29%
Male Poverty Rate
25.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickenson County, Virginia is Native, with 80.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickenson County, Virginia is Black, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.28%
Born in Dickenson County, Virginia
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.72% of Dickenson County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 82.28% having been born in Virginia. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.