Pennington Gap, VA

Q: What is the Total Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Population of Pennington Gap is 2,254.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Male Population of Pennington Gap is 964.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Female Population of Pennington Gap is 1,290.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Pennington Gap?

There are 74.73 Males per 100 Females in Pennington Gap.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Pennington Gap?

There are 133.82 Females per 100 Males in Pennington Gap.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Pennington Gap?

Median Population Age in Pennington Gap is 32.2 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Pennington Gap

Average Family Size in Pennington Gap is 3.6 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Pennington Gap

Average Household Size in Pennington Gap is 2.8 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Pennington Gap?

Per Capita income in Pennington Gap is $17,779.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Pennington Gap?

Median Family Income in Pennington Gap is $32,500.

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Map Overview Zip Codes Area Codes Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Pennington Gap Map

Pennington Gap Overview

2,254

TOTAL POPULATION

964

MALE POPULATION

1,290

FEMALE POPULATION

74.73

MALES / 100 FEMALES

133.82

FEMALES / 100 MALES

32.2

MEDIAN AGE

3.6

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.8

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$17,779

PER CAPITA INCOME

$32,500

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$24,222

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

0.61

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

630

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

40.4%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

21.2%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Pennington Gap Zip Codes

24277

Pennington Gap Area Codes

276

Race in Pennington Gap

The most populous races in Pennington Gap are White / Caucasian (2,049 | 90.9%), Two or more Races (136 | 6.0%), and Black / African American (67 | 3.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	67	3.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.4%
Native / Alaskan	2	0.1%
White / Caucasian	2,049	90.9%
Two or more Races	136	6.0%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	2,254	100.0%

Ancestry in Pennington Gap

The most populous ancestries reported in Pennington Gap are Irish (662 | 29.4%), American (567 | 25.2%), German (149 | 6.6%), English (79 | 3.5%), and Italian (44 | 1.9%), together accounting for 66.6% of all Pennington Gap residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	10	0.4%
American	567	25.2%
Burmese	11	0.5%
English	79	3.5%
European	24	1.1%
German	149	6.6%
Irish	662	29.4%
Italian	44	1.9%
Mexican	9	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	18	0.8%
Subsaharan African	10	0.4%
Swedish	14	0.6%
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Immigrants in Pennington Gap

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Pennington Gap came from Europe (9 | 0.4%), Germany (9 | 0.4%), and Western Europe (9 | 0.4%), together accounting for 1.2% of all Pennington Gap residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Europe	9	0.4%
Germany	9	0.4%
Western Europe	9	0.4%
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Sex and Age in Pennington Gap

The most populous age groups in Pennington Gap are 5 to 9 Years (198 | 20.5%) for men and 40 to 44 Years (151 | 11.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	121 (12.6%)	100 (7.7%)
5 to 9 Years	198 (20.5%)	55 (4.3%)
10 to 14 Years	90 (9.3%)	119 (9.2%)
15 to 19 Years	66 (6.9%)	69 (5.3%)
20 to 24 Years	85 (8.8%)	79 (6.1%)
25 to 29 Years	18 (1.9%)	91 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Years	47 (4.9%)	72 (5.6%)
35 to 39 Years	27 (2.8%)	72 (5.6%)
40 to 44 Years	7 (0.7%)	151 (11.7%)
45 to 49 Years	66 (6.9%)	27 (2.1%)
50 to 54 Years	49 (5.1%)	71 (5.5%)
55 to 59 Years	65 (6.7%)	32 (2.5%)
60 to 64 Years	38 (3.9%)	75 (5.8%)
65 to 69 Years	26 (2.7%)	47 (3.6%)
70 to 74 Years	13 (1.3%)	63 (4.9%)
75 to 79 Years	13 (1.3%)	58 (4.5%)
80 to 84 Years	27 (2.8%)	25 (1.9%)
85 Years and over	8 (0.8%)	84 (6.5%)
Total	964 (100.0%)	1,290 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Pennington Gap

Median Family Size in Pennington Gap

The median family size in Pennington Gap is 3.63 persons per family, with single male/father families (77 | 15.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 5.39 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (279 | 56.2%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.97 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	140 (28.2%)	3.95
Single Male/Father	77 (15.5%)	5.39
Single Female/Mother	279 (56.2%)	2.97
Total Families	496 (100.0%)	3.63

Median Household Size in Pennington Gap

The median household size in Pennington Gap is 2.84 persons per household, with single male/father households (77 | 10.3%) accounting for the largest median household size of 5.82 persons per household. non-family households (254 | 33.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.08 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	140 (18.7%)	3.96
Single Male/Father	77 (10.3%)	5.82
Single Female/Mother	279 (37.2%)	3.04
Non-family	254 (33.9%)	1.08
Total Households	750 (100.0%)	2.84

Household Size by Marriage Status in Pennington Gap

Out of a total of 750 households in Pennington Gap, 496 (66.1%) are family households, while 254 (33.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 203, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 239.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	239 (31.9%)
2-Person Households	203 (27.1%)	15 (2.0%)
3-Person Households	135 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	98 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	32 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	28 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	496 (66.1%)	254 (33.9%)

Female Fertility in Pennington Gap

Fertility by Age in Pennington Gap

Average fertility rate in Pennington Gap is 101.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 248.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	60 (100.0%)	248.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	60 (100.0%)	101.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Pennington Gap

46.7% of women with births (60) in Pennington Gap are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 20 to 34 years age bracket with 53.3% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 53.3% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	28 (46.7%)	32 (53.3%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	28 (46.7%)	32 (53.3%)

Fertility by Education in Pennington Gap

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Pennington Gap

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	32 (53.3%)	136.0
College or Associate's Degree	28 (46.7%)	168.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	60 (100.0%)	101.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Pennington Gap

53.3% of women with births in Pennington Gap are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 100.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	28 (46.7%)	32 (53.3%)

Income in Pennington Gap

Income Overview in Pennington Gap

Per Capita Income in Pennington Gap is $17,779, while median incomes of families and households are $32,500 and $24,222 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,254	$17,779
Median Family Income	496	$32,500
Mean Family Income	496	$57,281
Median Household Income	750	$24,222
Mean Household Income	750	$47,021
Income Deficit	496	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,254	0.00%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,254	100.00¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,254	0.61

Earnings by Sex in Pennington Gap

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	214 (31.4%)	$0
Female	467 (68.6%)	$16,645
Total	681 (100.0%)	$15,433

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Pennington Gap

The most common earnings brackets in Pennington Gap are $2,499 or less for men (50 | 23.4%) and $12,500 to $14,999 for women (77 | 16.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	50 (23.4%)	53 (11.4%)
$2,500 to $4,999	19 (8.9%)	40 (8.6%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	36 (16.8%)	47 (10.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	10 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	77 (16.5%)
$15,000 to $17,499	7 (3.3%)	19 (4.1%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	8 (3.7%)	43 (9.2%)
$22,500 to $24,999	16 (7.5%)	63 (13.5%)
$25,000 to $29,999	10 (4.7%)	18 (3.8%)
$30,000 to $34,999	9 (4.2%)	7 (1.5%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	12 (5.6%)	8 (1.7%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	10 (4.7%)	9 (1.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	7 (3.3%)	10 (2.1%)
$100,000+	12 (5.6%)	30 (6.4%)
Total	214 (100.0%)	467 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Pennington Gap

Average earnings in Pennington Gap are $24,453 for men and $14,919 for women, a difference of 39.0%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $41,250, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $2,499. Women with an educational attainment of high school diploma earn the most with the average annual earnings of $22,821, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $21,250.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$2,499	$22,821
College or Associate's Degree	$41,250	$21,250
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$24,453	$14,919

Family Income in Pennington Gap

Family Income Brackets in Pennington Gap

According to the Pennington Gap family income data, there are 118 families falling into the $15,000 to $24,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.8% of all families. Conversely, the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 5 families (1.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	101	20.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	10	2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	118	23.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	26	5.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	94	19.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	73	14.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	25	5.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	32	6.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	5	1.0%
$200,000+	12	2.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Pennington Gap

2-person families (206 | 41.5%) account for the highest median family income in Pennington Gap with $38,333 per family, while 2-person families (206 | 41.5%) have the highest median income of $19,166 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	206 (41.5%)	$38,333
3-Person Families	148 (29.8%)	$24,821
4-Person Families	82 (16.5%)	$0
5-Person Families	32 (6.5%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	28 (5.7%)	$0
Total	496 (100.0%)	$32,500

Family Income by Number of Earners in Pennington Gap

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	188 (37.9%)	$0
1 Earner	208 (41.9%)	$23,389
2 Earners	72 (14.5%)	$105,500
3+ Earners	28 (5.7%)	$0
Total	496 (100.0%)	$32,500

Household Income in Pennington Gap

Household Income Brackets in Pennington Gap

With 144 households falling in the category, the $15,000 to $24,999 income range is the most frequent in Pennington Gap, accounting for 19.2% of all households. In contrast, only 5 households (0.7%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	129	17.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	116	15.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	144	19.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	65	8.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	102	13.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	104	13.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	41	5.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	32	4.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	5	0.7%
$200,000+	12	1.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Pennington Gap

The median household income in Pennington Gap is $24,222, with the highest median household income of $32,917 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 183 households (24.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 12 households (1.6%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	12 (1.6%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	277 (36.9%)	$24,083
45 to 64 Years	278 (37.1%)	$20,786
65+ Years	183 (24.4%)	$32,917
Total	750 (100.0%)	$24,222

Poverty in Pennington Gap

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Pennington Gap

With 65.8% poverty level for males and 50.1% for females among the residents of Pennington Gap, 6 to 11 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 188 males (100.0%) and 20 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	95 (78.5%)	99 (99.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	188 (100.0%)	103 (85.1%)
12 to 14 Years	62 (68.9%)	23 (69.7%)
15 Years	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	54 (50.9%)	57 (50.0%)
25 to 34 Years	31 (47.7%)	127 (77.9%)
35 to 44 Years	22 (64.7%)	89 (39.9%)
45 to 54 Years	55 (50.0%)	14 (15.0%)
55 to 64 Years	52 (52.5%)	45 (42.1%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (34.6%)	20 (18.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)
Total	609 (65.8%)	601 (50.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Pennington Gap

According to the poverty statistics in Pennington Gap, males aged 5 years and females aged 15 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	26 (21.5%)	1 (1.0%)
5 Years	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.9%)
12 to 14 Years	28 (31.1%)	10 (30.3%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	4 (10.3%)	29 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	52 (49.1%)	57 (50.0%)
25 to 34 Years	34 (52.3%)	36 (22.1%)
35 to 44 Years	12 (35.3%)	134 (60.1%)
45 to 54 Years	55 (50.0%)	79 (85.0%)
55 to 64 Years	47 (47.5%)	62 (57.9%)
65 to 74 Years	17 (65.4%)	86 (81.1%)
75 Years and over	33 (100.0%)	82 (95.4%)
Total	316 (34.2%)	599 (49.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Pennington Gap

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Pennington Gap show that 26.4% or 37 of the total 140 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 100.0%, comprising of 10 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	81 (75.0%)	27 (25.0%)
1 or 2 Children	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Total	103 (73.6%)	37 (26.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Pennington Gap

According to the poverty data in Pennington Gap, 35.1% or 27 single-father households and 44.4% or 124 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 18 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 56 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	68 (37.2%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	56 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	27 (35.1%)	124 (44.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Pennington Gap

The poverty data for Pennington Gap shows that 37 of the married-couple family households (26.4%) and 151 of the single-parent households (42.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 10 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 56 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	27 (25.0%)	9 (13.6%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	68 (31.5%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	56 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	10 (100.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Total	37 (26.4%)	151 (42.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Pennington Gap

Employment by Class of Employer in Pennington Gap

Among the 473 employed individuals in Pennington Gap, private company employees (398 | 84.1%), self-employed (incorporated) (19 | 4.0%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (16 | 3.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	398	84.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	19	4.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	16	3.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations	10	2.1%
Local Government Employees	10	2.1%
State Government Employees	13	2.8%
Federal Government Employees	7	1.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	473	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Pennington Gap

According to the labor force statistics for Pennington Gap, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,560), 40.4% or 630 individuals are in the labor force, with 21.2% or 134 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 94.5% or 155 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 76.8% or 119 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	45 (36.3%)	15 (33.3%)
20 to 24 Years	155 (94.5%)	119 (76.8%)
25 to 29 Years	74 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	87 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	177 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	56 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	21 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	630 (40.4%)	134 (21.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Pennington Gap

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	64 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	136 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	178 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	41 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	419 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Pennington Gap

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Pennington Gap are Management (54 | 10.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (42 | 8.5%), Health Technologists (42 | 8.5%), Community & Social Service (34 | 6.8%), and Business & Financial (28 | 5.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Pennington Gap, the most male-oriented occupations are Management (35.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (16.7%), and Health Technologists (16.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), and Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	19 (35.2%)	35 (64.8%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	7 (16.7%)	35 (83.3%)
Health Technologists	7 (16.7%)	35 (83.3%)
Total (Category)	26 (16.0%)	137 (84.1%)
Total (Overall)	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Pennington Gap, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (95.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Food Preparation & Serving (84.0%), Healthcare Support (79.6%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (5.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	10 (20.4%)	39 (79.6%)
Security & Protection	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	4 (16.0%)	21 (84.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	38 (95.0%)	2 (5.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	59 (48.8%)	62 (51.2%)
Total (Overall)	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Pennington Gap are Sales & Related (60 | 12.1%), and Office & Administration (49 | 9.9%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	6 (12.2%)	43 (87.8%)
Total (Category)	6 (5.5%)	103 (94.5%)
Total (Overall)	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Pennington Gap are Construction & Extraction (28 | 5.6%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (19 | 3.8%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Pennington Gap are Production (41 | 8.3%), Transportation (12 | 2.4%), and Material Moving (4 | 0.8%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	33 (80.5%)	8 (19.5%)
Transportation	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	45 (78.9%)	12 (21.0%)
Total (Overall)	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Pennington Gap

Employment Industries in Pennington Gap

The major employment industries in Pennington Gap include Retail Trade (97 | 19.5%), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 | 19.3%), Accommodation & Food Services (72 | 14.5%), Manufacturing (43 | 8.6%), and Administrative & Support (35 | 7.0%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Pennington Gap

The Pennington Gap industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (100.0%), and Manufacturing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Wholesale Trade (100.0%), Retail Trade (100.0%), and Professional & Scientific (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	97 (100.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	12 (60.0%)	8 (40.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	8 (80.0%)	2 (20.0%)
Finance & Insurance	14 (51.8%)	13 (48.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	33 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	33 (94.3%)	2 (5.7%)
Educational Services	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	17 (17.7%)	79 (82.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	4 (5.6%)	68 (94.4%)
Public Administration	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	183 (36.8%)	314 (63.2%)

Education in Pennington Gap

School Enrollment in Pennington Gap

The most common levels of schooling among the 493 students in Pennington Gap are elementary school (212 | 43.0%), middle school (131 | 26.6%), and high school (113 | 22.9%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	30	6.1%
Elementary School	212	43.0%
Middle School	131	26.6%
High School	113	22.9%
College / Undergraduate	7	1.4%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	493	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Pennington Gap

Out of a total of 493 students who are enrolled in schools in Pennington Gap, 12 (2.4%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 481 (97.6%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 12 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 219 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	219 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	481 (97.6%)	12 (2.4%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Pennington Gap

Liberal arts & history (28 | 27.7%), business (24 | 23.8%), science & technology (15 | 14.8%), multidisciplinary studies (8 | 7.9%), and education (8 | 7.9%) are the most common fields of study among 101 individuals in Pennington Gap who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	5	5.0%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	8	7.9%
Science & Technology	15	14.8%
Business	24	23.8%
Education	8	7.9%
Literature & Languages	6	5.9%
Liberal Arts & History	28	27.7%
Visual & Performing Arts	4	4.0%
Communications	3	3.0%
Arts & Humanities	0	0.0%
Total	101	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Pennington Gap

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Pennington Gap

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Pennington Gap are males with 1 vehicle (126, accounting for 68.9%) and females with 1 vehicle (153, making up 43.4%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)
1 Vehicle	126 (68.9%)	153 (52.8%)
2 Vehicles	39 (21.3%)	66 (22.8%)
3 Vehicles	7 (3.8%)	19 (6.6%)
4 Vehicles	11 (6.0%)	30 (10.3%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	183 (100.0%)	290 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Pennington Gap

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Pennington Gap are less than 5 minutes (98 commuters, 21.7%), 5 to 9 minutes (90 commuters, 20.0%), and 20 to 24 minutes (64 commuters, 14.2%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	98	21.7%
5 to 9 Minutes	90	20.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	22	4.9%
15 to 19 Minutes	48	10.6%
20 to 24 Minutes	64	14.2%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	57	12.6%
35 to 39 Minutes	10	2.2%
40 to 44 Minutes	5	1.1%
45 to 59 Minutes	29	6.4%
60 to 89 Minutes	28	6.2%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Pennington Gap

The most common commute times in Pennington Gap are 20 to 24 minutes (64 commuters, 36.6%) for males and less than 5 minutes (98 commuters, 35.5%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	98 (35.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	6 (3.4%)	84 (30.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes	22 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	10 (5.7%)	38 (13.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	64 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	10 (5.7%)	47 (17.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	29 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	19 (10.9%)	9 (3.3%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Pennington Gap

The most frequent times of departure to work in Pennington Gap are 12:00 PM to 3:59 PM (81, 46.3%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (70, 25.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	24 (13.7%)	47 (17.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	10 (5.7%)	32 (11.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	12 (6.9%)	70 (25.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	12 (6.9%)	24 (8.7%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	6 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	81 (46.3%)	4 (1.5%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	20 (11.4%)	33 (12.0%)
Total	175 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Pennington Gap

Occupancy by Ownership in Pennington Gap

Of the total 750 dwellings in Pennington Gap, owner-occupied units account for 324 (43.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 426 (56.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	324	43.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	426	56.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	750	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Pennington Gap

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	239	31.9%
2-Person Household	218	29.1%
3-Person Household	135	18.0%
4+ Person Household	158	21.1%
Total Housing Units	750	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Pennington Gap

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	116 (48.5%)	123 (51.5%)
2-Person Household	87 (39.9%)	131 (60.1%)
3-Person Household	77 (57.0%)	58 (43.0%)
4+ Person Household	44 (27.9%)	114 (72.2%)
Total Housing Units	324 (43.2%)	426 (56.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Pennington Gap

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	75 (38.1%)	122 (61.9%)
High School Diploma	111 (48.0%)	120 (51.9%)
College/Associate Degree	101 (37.7%)	167 (62.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	37 (68.5%)	17 (31.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Pennington Gap

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	132	17.6%
35 to 44 Years	157	20.9%
45 to 54 Years	151	20.1%
55 to 64 Years	127	16.9%
65 to 74 Years	104	13.9%
75 to 84 Years	75	10.0%
85 Years and Over	4	0.5%
Total	750	100.0%

Housing Finances in Pennington Gap

Median Income by Occupancy in Pennington Gap

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	324 (43.2%)	$35,500
Renter-Occupied	426 (56.8%)	$20,427
Average	750 (100.0%)	$24,222

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Pennington Gap

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	32 (9.9%)	74 (17.4%)
$5,000 to $9,999	8 (2.5%)	15 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999	24 (7.4%)	92 (21.6%)
$15,000 to $19,999	22 (6.8%)	25 (5.9%)
$20,000 to $24,999	39 (12.0%)	58 (13.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	30 (9.3%)	35 (8.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	59 (18.2%)	43 (10.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	82 (25.3%)	22 (5.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	9 (2.8%)	32 (7.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2 (0.6%)	30 (7.0%)
$150,000 or more	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	324 (100.0%)	426 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Pennington Gap

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	46 (14.2%)	33 (7.7%)
$300 to $499	103 (31.8%)	70 (16.4%)
$500 to $799	87 (26.9%)	183 (43.0%)
$800 to $999	21 (6.5%)	68 (16.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	60 (18.5%)	40 (9.4%)
$1,500 to $1,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	324 (100.0%)	426 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Pennington Gap

Housing Structures in Pennington Gap

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	585	78.0%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	27	3.6%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	7	0.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	2	0.3%
10 or more Apartments	35	4.7%
Mobile Home / Other	94	12.5%
Total	750	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Pennington Gap

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	303 (51.8%)	282 (48.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	4 (14.8%)	23 (85.2%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	17 (18.1%)	77 (81.9%)
Total	324 (43.2%)	426 (56.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Pennington Gap

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms	136 (42.0%)	212 (49.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms	112 (34.6%)	104 (24.4%)
8 or more Rooms	68 (21.0%)	52 (12.2%)
Total	324 (100.0%)	426 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Pennington Gap

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	20 (6.2%)	18 (4.2%)
Electricity	286 (88.3%)	406 (95.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)
Total	324 (100.0%)	426 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Pennington Gap

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	34 (10.5%)	132 (31.0%)
1 Vehicle	160 (49.4%)	250 (58.7%)
2 Vehicles	83 (25.6%)	37 (8.7%)
3 or more Vehicles	47 (14.5%)	7 (1.6%)
Total	324 (100.0%)	426 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Pennington Gap

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Pennington Gap

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	176	148
Median Property Value	$83,700	$98,400
Median Household Income	$31,944	$12
Monthly Housing Costs	$344	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$697	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Pennington Gap

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	27 (15.3%)	35 (23.6%)
$50,000 to $99,999	108 (61.4%)	42 (28.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999	34 (19.3%)	59 (39.9%)
$300,000 to $499,999	7 (4.0%)	7 (4.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)
Total	176 (100.0%)	148 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Pennington Gap

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	40 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	25 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	30 (17.1%)	60 (40.5%)
$35,000 to $49,999	24 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	41 (23.3%)	35 (23.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	9 (5.1%)	41 (27.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	176 (100.0%)	148 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Pennington Gap

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	81 (46.0%)	36,000 (24,324.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x	27 (15.3%)	88 (59.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)
4.0x or more	58 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	176 (100.0%)	148 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Pennington Gap

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	100 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	42 (23.9%)	109 (73.7%)
$800 to $1,499	24 (13.6%)	32 (21.6%)
Total	176 (100.0%)	148 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Pennington Gap

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Pennington Gap

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	251 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	528 (97.8%)	12 (2.2%)
19 to 25 Years	173 (76.5%)	53 (23.4%)
26 to 34 Years	183 (94.8%)	10 (5.2%)
35 to 44 Years	198 (77.0%)	59 (23.0%)
45 to 54 Years	179 (88.2%)	24 (11.8%)
55 to 64 Years	187 (90.8%)	19 (9.2%)
65 to 74 Years	132 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,950 (91.7%)	177 (8.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Pennington Gap

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	251 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	528 (97.8%)	12 (2.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	173 (76.5%)	53 (23.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Pennington Gap

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	759 (91.2%)	73 (8.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	543 (95.1%)	28 (4.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	483 (91.0%)	48 (9.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	107 (79.3%)	28 (20.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Pennington Gap

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	251 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	504 (93.3%)	62 (11.5%)
19 to 25 Years	162 (71.7%)	11 (4.9%)
25 to 34 Years	121 (62.7%)	70 (36.3%)
35 to 44 Years	109 (42.4%)	94 (36.6%)
45 to 54 Years	139 (68.5%)	78 (38.4%)
55 to 64 Years	167 (81.1%)	20 (9.7%)
65 to 74 Years	132 (100.0%)	53 (40.2%)
75 Years and over	119 (100.0%)	61 (51.3%)
Total	1,704 (80.1%)	449 (21.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Pennington Gap

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	59 (17.7%)	17 (8.2%)
18 to 34 Years	15 (8.8%)	67 (24.2%)
35 to 64 Years	127 (52.3%)	219 (51.8%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (34.6%)	37 (34.9%)
75 Years and over	30 (90.9%)	45 (52.3%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Pennington Gap

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Pennington Gap: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	67 (24.2%)
35 to 64 Years	69 (28.4%)	34 (8.0%)
65 to 74 Years	4 (15.4%)	16 (15.1%)
75 Years and over	25 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Pennington Gap: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.6%)
35 to 64 Years	9 (3.7%)	112 (26.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	3 (9.1%)	15 (17.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Pennington Gap: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	59 (17.7%)	17 (8.2%)
18 to 34 Years	15 (8.8%)	35 (12.6%)
35 to 64 Years	78 (32.1%)	118 (27.9%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Pennington Gap: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	105 (43.2%)	129 (30.5%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (19.2%)	23 (21.7%)
75 Years and over	8 (24.2%)	43 (50.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Pennington Gap: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	22 (9.0%)	7 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.4%)
75 Years and over	3 (9.1%)	6 (7.0%)

Technology Access in Pennington Gap

Computing Device Access in Pennington Gap

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	412	54.9%
Smartphone	522	69.6%
Tablet	353	47.1%
No Computing Device	124	16.5%
Total	750	100.0%

Internet Access in Pennington Gap

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	2	0.3%
Broadband Home	347	46.3%
Cellular Data Only	164	21.9%
Satellite Internet	65	8.7%
No Internet	189	25.2%
Total	750	100.0%

Pennington Gap Summary

Pennington Gap is a town located in Lee County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Appalachian Mountains region and is situated in the Cumberland Plateau. The town is located along the Powell River and is the county seat of Lee County. As of the 2010 census, the population of Pennington Gap was 1,781.

History

The area that is now Pennington Gap was first settled in the late 1700s by settlers from North Carolina and Tennessee. The town was originally known as "Powell's Valley" and was named after the Powell River, which runs through the area. The town was officially incorporated in 1891 and was named after the Pennington family, who were early settlers in the area.

The town was an important stop on the Clinchfield Railroad, which ran from Elkhorn City, Kentucky to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The railroad was built in the early 1900s and was a major factor in the growth of the town.

Geography

Pennington Gap is located in the Appalachian Mountains region of Virginia. It is situated in the Cumberland Plateau, which is a large plateau that stretches from southwestern Virginia to northeastern Tennessee. The town is located along the Powell River, which is a tributary of the Clinch River. The town is located at an elevation of 1,845 feet (562 m).

The climate in Pennington Gap is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). The average annual precipitation is 44 inches (112 cm).

Economy

The economy of Pennington Gap is largely based on agriculture and manufacturing. The town is home to several manufacturing companies, including a furniture factory, a paper mill, and a plastics factory. The town is also home to several agricultural businesses, including a dairy farm, a poultry farm, and a beef cattle farm.

The town is also home to several retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses. The town is served by the Lee County Airport, which is located just outside of town.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Pennington Gap was 1,781. The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

The median income for a household in Pennington Gap was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,917. The per capita income for the town was $15,945. About 17.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Population of Pennington Gap is 2,254.

What is the Total Male Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Male Population of Pennington Gap is 964.

What is the Total Female Population of Pennington Gap?

Total Female Population of Pennington Gap is 1,290.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Pennington Gap?

There are 74.73 Males per 100 Females in Pennington Gap.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Pennington Gap?

There are 133.82 Females per 100 Males in Pennington Gap.

What is the Median Population Age in Pennington Gap?

Median Population Age in Pennington Gap is 32.2 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Pennington Gap

Average Family Size in Pennington Gap is 3.6 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Pennington Gap

Average Household Size in Pennington Gap is 2.8 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Pennington Gap?

Per Capita income in Pennington Gap is $17,779.

What is the Median Family Income in Pennington Gap?

Median Family Income in Pennington Gap is $32,500.

What is the Median Household income in Pennington Gap?

Median Household Income in Pennington Gap is $24,222.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Pennington Gap?

Inequality or Gini Index in Pennington Gap is 0.61.

How Large is the Labor Force in Pennington Gap?

There are 630 People in the Labor Forcein in Pennington Gap.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Pennington Gap?

40.4% of People are in the Labor Force in Pennington Gap.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Pennington Gap?

Unemployment Rate in Pennington Gap is 21.2%.