Pennington Gap, VA

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2023 Population

2,020

10.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

0.932% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

59.5%

4.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$22,857

5.64% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$86,900

4.19% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

424

14.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pennington Gap, VA had a population of 2.02k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $22,857. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pennington Gap, VA declined from 2,254 to 2,020, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $24,222 to $22,857, a −5.64% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pennington Gap, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.891%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.149%).

None of the households in Pennington Gap, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Pennington Gap, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pennington Gap, VA was $86,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.

Most people in Pennington Gap, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pennington Gap, VA was 1 car per household.

United States Virginia Lee County, VA LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Pennington Gap, VA is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.693% of Pennington Gap, VA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Pennington Gap, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Pennington Gap, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pennington Gap, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pennington Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennington Gap, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 503
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 47.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 28

0.149%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.149% of the people in Pennington Gap, VA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pennington Gap, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

0.693%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.399%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 0.693% of Pennington Gap, VA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pennington Gap, VA was 0.399%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pennington Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 23
Korea
10 ± 15

Pennington Gap, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pennington Gap, VA employs 424 people. The largest industries in Pennington Gap, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,972), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,972), and Finance & Insurance ($50,938).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

424

2023 Value

± 150

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pennington Gap, VA declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 497 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennington Gap, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (66 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pennington Gap, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

424

2023 Value

± 150

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pennington Gap, VA declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 497 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennington Gap, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pennington Gap, VA, though some of these residents may live in Pennington Gap, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,250

Median earning men ± $19,444

$14,099

Median earning women ± $2,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,656), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,972), and Construction ($35,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,679), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,500), and Retail Trade ($13,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pennington Gap, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pennington Gap, VA was $86,900 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,700 to $86,900, a 4.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pennington Gap, VA is 40.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pennington Gap, VA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pennington Gap, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$86,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,433

$285

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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 Pennington Gap, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.3%

Homeownership

2023

54.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.3% of the housing units in Pennington Gap, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pennington Gap, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$22,857

Median Household Income

± $8,325

708

Number of Households

± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 708 households in Pennington Gap, VA declined from $22,857 from the previous year's value of $24,222.

The following chart displays the households in Pennington Gap, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pennington Gap, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (7.38%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Pennington Gap, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (7.38%).

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.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennington Gap, VA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pennington Gap, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pennington Gap, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pennington Gap, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pennington Gap, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

59.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennington Gap, VA (1.13k out of 1.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Pennington Gap, VA has health coverage, with 7.95% on employee plans, 65.4% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, VA see 3320 patients per year on average, which represents a 15% decrease from the previous year (3904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 709 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, VA

Primary care physicians in Lee County, VA see an average of 3,320 patients per year. This represents a 15% decrease from the previous year (3,904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

7.95%

Employer Coverage

65.4%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

8.53%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pennington Gap, VA declined by 28.5% from 8.32% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pennington Gap, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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