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McKenney, VA

Town in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Population

518

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

558

ZIP codes

0

McKenney and its ZIP codes

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McKenney at a glance

  • McKenney is about 2.5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,500 a year, 44% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,000 (45% below Virginia) and median rent is $950 a month.

Local data for McKenney, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

McKenney, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,500

Poverty rate

37.6%

Median home value

$212,000

Median rent

$950/mo

Homeownership

73.8%

Bachelor's or higher

7.1%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

41.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (67), Irish Americans (38), German Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dinwiddie County. PPP loans are for McKenney.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,691

9,269 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$195M

FY 2026, $6,972 per person

Dinwiddie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

McKenney, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.4%
  • Carpooled19.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.3%
  • Worked from home0.6%

Average one-way commute: 41.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

McKenney, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

311

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

25

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

46.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in McKenney, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near McKenney

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WarfieldCensus-designated place8 mi2.2
DinwiddieCensus-designated place10 mi5.1
AlbertaTown13 mi2.1
BlackstoneTown17 mi4.5
LawrencevilleTown17 mi1.2
Stony CreekTown18 mi0.6
JarrattTown18 mi1.3
TempletonCensus-designated place21 mi2.1
Nottoway Court HouseCensus-designated place22 mi1.3
MatoacaCensus-designated place22 mi2.6
KenbridgeTown22 mi2.3
EmporiaCity23 mi6.6
PetersburgCity24 mi22.7
EttrickCensus-designated place24 mi3
SussexCensus-designated place25 mi4.7
CreweTown26 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is McKenney, VA in?
McKenney is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
What is the population of McKenney, VA?
About 518 people live in McKenney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near McKenney?
Nearby places include Warfield (8 mi), Dinwiddie (10 mi), Alberta (13 mi), Blackstone (17 mi), Lawrenceville (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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