Dickenson County, Virginia

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Dickenson County, Virginia is a county of the United States of Virginia. In 2000, the population was 16395. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16405, making it the 89th most populous county in Virginia. The county extends throughout a territory of 333.63 square miles (864.1 sq km ), of which, 331.71 square miles (859.12 sq km) of it is land and 1.91 square miles (4.95 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 63rd largest by total area in Virginia.


As of the census of 2000, there were 16395 residents, 6732 households, and 4887 families in the county. The population density was 49.4 people per square mile (19.07/kmē), it would be the 34th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 7684 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (8.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. In the county Age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.8 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 16405, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.47% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $23431, making it the fourth lowest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $27986, it is Virginia's second poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12822, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 3605 pupils and students, of which 48.79% are male and 51.21% are female, 21.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3% nursery or pri school, 6.07% kindergarten, 45.33% elementary school, 27.07% high school and 18.53% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Clinchco Town	Dickenson County	2.76	2.76	0	424	153.8	12257	18393
2	Clintwood Town	Dickenson County	1.91	1.91	0	1549	812	16323	22663
3	Haysi Town	Dickenson County	0.88	0.88	0	186	210.4	13155	25781

Year	Population
April 2000 census	16395
April 2000 Estimate	16395
July 2000 Estimate	16344
July 2001 Estimate	16240
July 2002 Estimate	16137
July 2003 Estimate	16084
July 2004 Estimate	16087
July 2005 Estimate	16187
July 2006 Estimate	16163
July 2007 Estimate	16228
July 2008 Estimate	16405

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	59	49	108
Kindergarten	137	82	219
Elementary school	826	808	1634
High school	524	452	976
College or graduate school	213	455	668

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Dickenson County, Virginia	$23431	$27986	$12822
Virginia, United States	$46677	$54169	$23975
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587