Penhook, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,253
9.86% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48
10.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.15%
9.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$99,176
2.68% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$476,500
2.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
482
9.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Penhook, VA had a population of 1.25k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $99,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Penhook, VA declined from 1,390 to 1,253, a −9.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,583 to $99,176, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Penhook, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (7.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Penhook, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Penhook, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Penhook, VA was $476,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Penhook, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Penhook, VA was 3 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaFranklin County, VARoanoke, VARoanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VAWest Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Penhook, VA is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Penhook, VA residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Penhook, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
92.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Penhook, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Penhook, VA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Penhook, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.07k ± 429
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    96 ± 145
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 50
7.66%
Hispanic Population
96 people

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Penhook, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.66% of the people in Penhook, VA are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Penhook, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
130 people
21.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
300 people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Penhook, VA residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Penhook, VA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    27 ± 47
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    22 ± 28

Penhook, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Penhook, VA employs 482 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Penhook, VA were Construction (97 people), Educational Services (91 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,380), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,216).

Employment

Occupations

482
2023 Value
± 182
−9.74%
1 Year decline
± 58.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Penhook, VA declined at a rate of −9.74%, from 534 employees to 482 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penhook, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (97 people), Transportation Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penhook, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

482
2023 Value
± 182
−9.74%
1 Year decline
± 58.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Penhook, VA declined at a rate of −9.74%, from 534 employees to 482 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penhook, VA, are Construction (97 people), Educational Services (91 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Penhook, VA, though some of these residents may live in Penhook, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,509
Median earning men ± $48,510
$50,647
Median earning women ± $40,605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,676), Construction ($37,049), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,216), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,111), and Manufacturing ($19,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Penhook, VA was $476,500 in 2023, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $466,900 to $476,500, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Penhook, VA is 85.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Penhook, VA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Penhook, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$476,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$168,535
$389
Median Property Taxes
±$142

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Penhook, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Penhook, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

85.5%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.5% of the housing units in Penhook, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Penhook, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$99,176
Median Household Income
± $25,062
455
Number of Households
± 164

In 2023, the median household income of the 455 households in Penhook, VA grew to $99,176 from the previous year's value of $96,583.

The following chart displays the households in Penhook, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Penhook, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.9%)
  3. Other (7.26%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Penhook, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

38 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penhook, VA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Penhook, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Penhook, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Penhook, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Penhook, VA (77 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Penhook, VA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.5% of the population of Penhook, VA has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 12.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.46%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
22.6%
Non-Group
12.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Penhook, VA grew by 4.99% from 8.06% to 8.46%.

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