Dickenson County , Virginia
Population: 13,920 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,831 Home $101,100 Rent $733/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Dickenson County's headline indicators land 41% below the national median on income ($43,831), with housing 67% below the US figure ($101,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dickenson County in the bottom 18% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$43,831
Median Income
household
$101,100
Home Value
median
$733/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,831 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,070 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% |
| Median Home Value | $101,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $733/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,920 |
| Median Age | 45.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.1%
Obesity
16.9%
Diabetes
21.3%
Smoking
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
39.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.9 · 18th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
8.43
🌀 Hurricane
42.05
🔥 Wildfire
83.27
❄️ Winter Storm
18.24
🌍 Earthquake
35.97
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