Living in Pennington Gap, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennington Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Pennington Gap has 1,798 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $21,633 (77% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $766/month.
Pennington Gap at a glance
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $21,633State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pennington Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 77% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 56.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pennington Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennington Gap the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Pennington Gap median household income
The median household income in Pennington Gap is $21,633 and the income per person is $15,060. 56.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pennington Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 868
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.46
Pennington Gap demographics
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennington Gap ›
Education in Pennington Gap
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Pennington Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennington Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 22.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Pennington Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Dryden | 823 | $55,156 | $130,300 | — |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Benham | 725 | $44,946 | $53,000 | $769 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Pennington Gap, VA?
The median household income in Pennington Gap is $21,633, 77% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pennington Gap?
The median home value in Pennington Gap is $92,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pennington Gap?
The median gross rent in Pennington Gap is $766 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Pennington Gap, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 77% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 56.8%.
What is the median age in Pennington Gap?
The median age in Pennington Gap is 34.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pennington Gap?
The average commute to work in Pennington Gap is 31 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennington Gap?
The unemployment rate in Pennington Gap is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennington Gap?
14.4% of adults in Pennington Gap 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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