Pennington Gap, VA Profile
Pennington Gap, VA, population 1,761, is located
in Virginia's Lee county,
about 74.3 miles from Knoxville and 119.0 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Pennington Gap's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Pennington Gap has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Pennington Gap's population has declined by about 1%.
Pennington Gap's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pennington Gap tend to be much lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,828 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,793 | -1.91% |
| 2002 | 1,794 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 1,789 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 1,777 | -0.67% |
| 2005 | 1,771 | -0.34% |
| 2006 | 1,766 | -0.28% |
| 2007 | 1,761 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 1,759 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 1,761 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,056 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 940 |
| 2002 | 1,580 |
| 2003 | 113 |
| 2004 | 336 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,624 |
| 2008 | 2,202 |
| 2009 | 407 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4 |
13 |
0 |
| 2002 |
7 |
21 |
1 |
| 2003 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 2004 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
12 |
34 |
0 |
| 2008 |
16 |
22 |
0 |
| 2009 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,377 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
