Dickenson County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Dickenson County, Virginia has a population of 13,733 across 331 square miles, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $850.5 m in 2024, 184 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $218,800.
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Dickenson County
How many people live in Dickenson County
- Population13,733
- 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-equivalents2246th
Dickenson County is the 103rd largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dickenson County
Is Dickenson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.09 percent
- Census 2020 base population14,130
- 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
The county has lost 5.09 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dickenson County
Where people moving to Dickenson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving179
- People arriving, from those returns322
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$36,123
- Largest single originDickenson County Non-migrants (3,929 households)
- Largest single destination (3,929 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickenson County Non-migrants | 3,929 | 8,599 | $199.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 69 | 126 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 69 | 126 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 56 | 98 | $1.9 m |
| Wise County | 54 | 98 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dickenson County Non-migrants, 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.
Dickenson County
What the Dickenson County economy runs on
- 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 Virginia counties72nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1981st
- 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.
Dickenson County
Who employs people in Dickenson County
- Covered employment, annual average3,390
- Establishments reporting326
- Average annual pay$53,653
- Average weekly wage$1,032
- Sector 44-45, employment405
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,114
- Sector 23, employment260
- Sector 23, average annual pay$66,978
- Sector 56, employment82
- Sector 56, average annual pay$31,567
- Sector 81, employment47
- Sector 81, average annual pay$47,910
- Sector 52, employment45
- Sector 31-33, employment36
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 405 | 38 | $26,114 |
| Sector 23 | 260 | 22 | $66,978 |
| Sector 56 | 82 | 7 | $31,567 |
| Sector 81 | 47 | 17 | $47,910 |
| Sector 52 | 45 | 11 | $47,964 |
| Sector 31-33 | 36 | 8 | $52,519 |
| Sector 51 | 22 | 3 | $56,860 |
| Sector 99 | 7 | 3 | $36,844 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 405 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dickenson County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Dickenson County
What is being built in Dickenson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$2.3 m
- Single family units authorised11
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,191
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Dickenson County
How much SBA lending happens in Dickenson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$218,800
- Average 7(a) approval$72,933
- Median 7(a) approval$103,200
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$105,600
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (2)
- Most active lenderThe First Bank and Trust Company (2)
The average approval of $72,933 sits close to the median of $103,200, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickenson County
How big 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 boundary3
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population13,733
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 5.09 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Dickenson County?
Average annual pay is $53,653, or $1,032 a week, across 3,390 covered jobs. 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 totalling $218,800 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $103,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dickenson County?
11 housing units were authorised 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 Dickenson County Non-migrants, with 3,929 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,123 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.