Dryden

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.061
State:: Virginia

Dryden is a CDP located in Lee County, Virginia. Dryden has a 2025 population of 553. Dryden is currently declining at a rate of -7.37% annually and its population has decreased by -37.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The average household income in Dryden is $49,401 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median age in Dryden is 36.9 years: 29.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dryden includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	545	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Dryden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dryden's average per capita income is $45,406. Household income levels show a median of $49,750. The poverty rate stands at 22.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,071	-
Households	$49,750	$49,401
Families	$48,906	$48,589
Non Families	-	$32,377

$45,406

Average Income

$49,750

Median Household Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate