Living in Dunbar, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbar · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbar has 115 residents with a median age of 71.5. The median household income is $14,527 (84% lower than the Virginia median).
Dunbar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunbar at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 71.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $14,527State: $93,170
- Homeowners
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Dunbar a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 84% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 85.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Dunbar median household income
The median household income in Dunbar is $14,527 and the income per person is $10,221. 85.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dunbar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 38.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Dunbar demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 71.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 56.5%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 48.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbar ›
Education in Dunbar
0% of adults 25 and older in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 25%
Dunbar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
| Appalachia | 1,391 | $43,068 | $67,100 | $766 |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Dunbar, VA?
The median household income in Dunbar is $14,527, 84% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Dunbar, VA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 84% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 85.2%.
What is the median age in Dunbar?
The median age in Dunbar is 71.5 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbar?
The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbar?
0% of adults in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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