Dickenson County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Dickenson County, Virginia had an estimated 13,411 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,130, across 331 square miles. County output reached $850.5 m in 2024, 184 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $218,800 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dickenson County
How many people live in Dickenson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,733
- Households5,935
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$47,254
- Median age46.1
- Median gross rent$738 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$102,700
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,208
- Population under 182,627
- Share under 1819.1 percent
- Population 65 and over3,377
- Share 65 and over24.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,729
- Civilian labor force4,960
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties103rd of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2246th of 3,222
Dickenson County is the 103rd largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.6 percent against 19.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dickenson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,411
- Census 2020 base population14,130
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.09 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-183
- Births, 2024132
- Deaths, 2024264
- Natural change, 2024-132
- Net domestic migration, 2024-61
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024-52
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-163
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2982nd of 3,144
The county has lost 5.09 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dickenson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving179
- People arriving, from those returns322
- Tax returns filed by households leaving202
- Net household movement-23
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,123
- Average income of a leaving household$36,990
- Largest single originWise County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationWise County (64 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County | 54 | 98 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $867 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Wise County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dickenson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$850.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$915.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.1 percent
- GDP change over five years69.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Virginia areas BEA publishes72nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1981st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,932
Output grew -7.1 percent in the latest year and 69.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dickenson County
- Covered employment, annual average3,390
- Establishments reporting326
- Average annual pay$53,653
- Average weekly wage$1,032
- Retail trade, employment405
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,114
- Construction, employment260
- Construction, average annual pay$66,978
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment82
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$31,567
- Other services, except public administration, employment47
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$47,910
- Finance and insurance, employment45
- Manufacturing, employment36
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 405 | 38 | $26,114 |
| Construction | 260 | 22 | $66,978 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 82 | 7 | $31,567 |
| Other services, except public administration | 47 | 17 | $47,910 |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 11 | $47,964 |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 8 | $52,519 |
| Information | 22 | 3 | $56,860 |
| Unclassified establishments | 7 | 3 | $36,844 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 405 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dickenson County?
- Establishments, all industries184
- Employment at those establishments1,878
- Annual payroll$93.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dickenson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$2.3 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,191
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dickenson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$218,800
- Average 7(a) approval$72,933
- Median 7(a) approval$103,200
- Largest single approval$105,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term179 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dickenson County
Do SBA loans in Dickenson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dickenson County?
- Land area331 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties60th of 133
- Width, east to west23 mi
- Height, north to south22.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dickenson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dickenson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510253
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dickenson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dickenson County (community 510253), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dickenson County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Dickenson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dickenson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,733
- Households5,935
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$47,254
- Median age46.1
Common questions
Dickenson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dickenson County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,411 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,733, in 5,935 households, ranking 103rd of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dickenson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.09 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,130, to 13,411 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 132 births against 264 deaths, with net migration of -52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dickenson County?
$47,254. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $738 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dickenson County?
184 establishments, employing 1,878 people with an annual payroll of $93.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dickenson County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 405 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,390 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,653, or $1,032 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dickenson County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $218,800 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $103,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dickenson County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dickenson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dickenson County come from?
The largest single origin is Wise County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,123 against $36,990 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dickenson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dickenson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dickenson.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dickenson County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintwood | town | 1,400 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Dante | CDP | 591 | None recorded | 17.7 percent here, 82.3 percent Russell County |
| Haysi | town | 519 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clinchco | town | 268 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Breaks | CDP | 208 | None recorded | 4.9 percent here, 95.1 percent Buchanan County |
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