Dickenson County, VA Demographics

The total population of Dickenson County is estimated to be 14,089 with 7,165 males (50.86%) and 6,924 females (49.14%). There are 241 less females than males in Dickenson County.
The median household income in Dickenson County was $36,648 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,522(7.39%) from $34,126 in 2020. This income is 49.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dickenson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,046. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dickenson County stands at $36,648.
In Dickenson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,065 for males and $17,511 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,863 for males and $37,692 for females.
In Dickenson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $36,984, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $26,347.
In 2022, the population of Dickenson County was 13,725, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dickenson County's population was 13,852, a decline of 1.58% compared to a population of 14,074 in 2020.
The median age in Dickenson County, VA is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.80% were under the age of 15, 15.72% aged 15 to 29, 45.97% aged 30 to 64, 20.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dickenson County population: 97.97% are White, 0.85% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 0.79% are multiracial.