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Pennington Gap, VA

Town in Lee County, Virginia.

Population

1,798

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,078

ZIP codes

0

Pennington Gap and its ZIP codes

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Pennington Gap at a glance

  • Pennington Gap is about 4.9 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $21,633, 77% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,900 (76% below Virginia) and median rent is $766 a month.

Local data for Pennington Gap, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pennington Gap, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$21,633

Poverty rate

56.8%

Median home value

$92,900

Median rent

$766/mo

Homeownership

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (390), German Americans (138), Italian Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Pennington Gap.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,306

4,198 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,193

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$176M

FY 2026, $7,919 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.3%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pennington Gap, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

342

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

32

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 23°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pennington Gap, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.3%

U.S. 33.3% +13.0 pts

Diabetes

22.9%

U.S. 12.1% +10.8 pts

Smoking

29.0%

U.S. 12.8% +16.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities near Pennington Gap

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. CharlesCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.2
DrydenCensus-designated place4.8 mi7.1
StickleyvilleCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.9
JonesvilleTown7.1 mi1.1
KeokeeCensus-designated place9.1 mi4.7
Kenvir, KYCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.3
Cawood, KYCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
Evarts, KYCity12 mi0.4
DuffieldTown13 mi0.6
Ages, KYCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
Benham, KYCity15 mi0.2
Coxton, KYCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Big Stone GapTown15 mi4.8
Cumberland, KYCity15 mi3.1
Lynch, KYCity15 mi0.3
AppalachiaTown16 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pennington Gap, VA in?
Pennington Gap is in Lee County, Virginia.
What is the population of Pennington Gap, VA?
About 1,798 people live in Pennington Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pennington Gap?
Nearby places include St. Charles (3.6 mi), Dryden (4.8 mi), Stickleyville (7.1 mi), Jonesville (7.1 mi), Keokee (9.1 mi).

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