Lunenburg County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lunenburg County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The estimated population of Lunenburg County, Virginia is 11,982 people, with a median age of 43.9.

We can look at the total population in Lunenburg County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,982
 -2.54% -3.13%
2020
12,294
+0.1%
-
2019
12,282
+0.03%
-
2018
12,278
 -0.74% -
2017
12,369
 - -

Population of Lunenburg County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.6%
59.9%
 -2.17%
Black/African American
33.3%
30.8%
 +8.12%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
5.5%
4.3%
 +27.91%
Asian
0.4%
3.2%
 -87.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
1.6%
 +37.50%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lunenburg County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.9 -1.35% 42.5 -1.39% 48.1 +1.91%
2020 44.5 -1.77% 43.1 -2.27% 47.2 +1.29%
2019 45.3 -0.44% 44.1 -1.12% 46.6 +0.65%
2018 45.5 +0.22% 44.6 +1.13% 46.3 -0.86%
2017 45.4 - 44.1 - 46.7 -

The median age of Lunenburg County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 533 +5.2% 787 -35.82% 550 488
10 to 19 585 +27.19% 613 +25.25% 757 760
20 to 29 824 -20.32% 666 -10.52% 665 598
30 to 39 938 +15.99% 494 +21.81% 1,088 602
40 to 49 867 -24.27% 674 -11.63% 665 595
50 to 59 1,013 -17.09% 871 -6.8% 849 808
60 to 69 846 +10.01% 927 -4.27% 927 874
70+ 761 +4.13% 970 -0.45% 792 964

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lunenburg County, Virginia is $47,269.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lunenburg County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,538.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,083.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,929.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lunenburg County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lunenburg County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lunenburg County, Virginia is currently $58,615.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.23% of households in Lunenburg County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lunenburg County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.21%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.72%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.37%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.23%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lunenburg County is $23,171.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lunenburg County by the total population of Lunenburg County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lunenburg County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lunenburg County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.92%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.25%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.66%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.55%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.62%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lunenburg County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lunenburg County over the age of 16 is 9,793.

Of those people, a total of 50.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lunenburg County is 47.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 366 51.90% 5.80%
20 to 24 years 725 57.00% 11.10%
25 to 29 years 538 64.10% 10.50%
30 to 34 years 720 77.10% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 1,555 64.80% 8.10%
45 to 54 years 1,439 62.30% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 893 56.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 928 43.50% 5.00%
65 to 74 years 1,606 31.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,023 7.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lunenburg County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,082 52.80% 3.80%
Black or African American 3,287 49.20% 6.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 27 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 189 28.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 206 5.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 414 46.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,905 52.10% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lunenburg County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lunenburg County is 4,661, with median earnings of $32,262.00.

Women in Lunenburg County, Virginia earning approximately 73.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,661 $32,262.00
Male 2,580 $39,352.00
Female 2,081 $28,867.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 255 $39,219.00
Business and Financial 141 $95,150.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $113,288.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $29,545.00
Community and Social Service 53 $26,161.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 148 $49,063.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 53 $73,836.00
Healthcare Practitioners 321 $29,720.00
Healthcare Support 147 $19,692.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 47 $0.00
Law Enforcement 214 $39,102.00
Food Preparation and Serving 183 $14,408.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 202 $21,607.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $18,125.00
Sales 389 $25,474.00
Office and Administrative Support 499 $30,747.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 99 $9,877.00
Construction and Extraction 480 $46,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 289 $47,276.00
Production 379 $19,063.00
Transportation and Material Moving 335 $41,712.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 127 $52,554.00 128 $38,646.00
Business and Financial 11 $37,917.00 130 $95,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $113,288.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 18 $29,545.00
Community and Social Service 32 $25,893.00 21 $36,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 41 $49,911.00 107 $46,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 40 $0.00 13 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $119,375.00 310 $29,605.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 144 $19,730.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 41 $0.00
Law Enforcement 86 $39,387.00 128 $37,727.00
Food Preparation and Serving 75 $49,306.00 108 $11,515.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 123 $21,339.00 79 $21,741.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $0.00 33 $25,208.00
Sales 240 $21,477.00 149 $26,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 144 $43,750.00 355 $30,478.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 99 $9,877.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 480 $46,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 283 $47,468.00 6 $0.00
Production 218 $26,250.00 161 $16,449.00
Transportation and Material Moving 312 $42,308.00 23 $21,250.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,304 households in Lunenburg County, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,857 families in Lunenburg County with an average family size of 3.24 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,146 188 523 1,447
Average Household Size 3.14 3.43 3.84 1.15
Total Families 2,146 188 523 0
Average Household Size 3.11 3.39 3.74 0

Poverty

Of the 2,857 families in Lunenburg County, 9.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lunenburg County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,880 housing units in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,304 73.20%
Vacant 1,576 26.80%

18.45% of the total 5,880 housing units in Lunenburg County are rental units. This is approximately 1,085 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,958 are occupied by the owner - or 50.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lunenburg County is $714.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lunenburg County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    261
  • Less than $500
    63
  • $500 to $999
    871
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    150
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lunenburg County is $116,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lunenburg County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    429
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    868
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    554
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    370
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    312
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    357
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    37
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lunenburg County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lunenburg County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    672
  • 1940 to 1949
    476
  • 1950 to 1959
    509
  • 1960 to 1969
    830
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,191
  • 1980 to 1989
    506
  • 1990 to 1999
    857
  • 2000 to 2009
    657
  • 2010 to 2013
    182
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lunenburg County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    260
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,147
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,430
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,467

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lunenburg County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lunenburg County that commute to work in a particular way.

32.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lunenburg County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    186
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    373
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    304
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    571
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    484
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    332
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    391
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    180
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    193
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    692
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    368
  • 90 or more minutes
    215

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Lunenburg County, Virginia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Lunenburg County, Virginia

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