Pennington Gap

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.668
State:: Virginia

Pennington Gap is a town located in Lee County, Virginia. Pennington Gap has a 2025 population of 1,557. Pennington Gap is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennington Gap is $53,175 with a poverty rate of 59.52%. The median age in Pennington Gap is 32.5 years: 23.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington Gap includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,912	94.65%
Two or more races	52	2.57%
Black or African American	35	1.73%
Other race	21	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pennington Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington Gap's average per capita income is $14,724. Household income levels show a median of $22,857. The poverty rate stands at 59.52%.

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	$40,139	-
Families	$29,792	$69,627
Households	$22,857	$53,175
Non Families	$18,542	$26,370

$14,724

Average Income

$22,857

Median Household Income

59.52%

Poverty Rate