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Lunenburg County, Virginia

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Lunenburg County, Virginia is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for average commute time (101st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLunenburg County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population12,0168,705,170334,922,4992351st of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,842$93,170$80,7342485th of 3,221
Median Age44.639.038.9819th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.6%42.2%35.7%3128th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,100$383,700$332,7002256th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$742$1,579$1,4132522nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.9%9.9%12.5%1125th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.3%5.2%2213th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.8220.5n/a2068th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%13.1%14.1%1207th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2253rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.5%67.3%65.2%2095th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.627.326.4101st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%18.3%15.1%2637th of 3,222
Uninsured11.7%n/an/a1309th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.4%48.7%46.9%2675th of 3,222
Broadband Access62.4%n/an/a3077th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.4%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.060.761.4

Age in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age44.639.038.9
Under 18 %19.6%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.2%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households4,7713,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.4%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children23.3%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone35.3%28.5%28.7%
Never Married26.8%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,603$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.0%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.2%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.9%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.9%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.5%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households22.0%9.1%n/a

Housing in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units5,9083,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.9%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.1%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.2%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.5%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.6%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$578$2,790n/a

Education in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School19.5%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate39.6%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.4%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.2%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.7%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit3.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.8%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.8%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lunenburg County, Virginia

StatisticLunenburg County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.0%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.3%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.1%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.2%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%14.3%16.7%

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