Dickenson County, Virginia

Dickenson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,903.[1] Its county seat is Clintwood.[2]

Dickenson County
U.S. county
Dickenson County Courthouse in Clintwood
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°07′N 82°21′W
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1880
Named forWilliam J. Dickenson
SeatClintwood
Largest townClintwood
Area
 • Total334 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land331 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,903
 • Estimate 
(2018)
14,523
 • Density48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.dickensonva.org

History

Dickenson County, formed in 1880 from parts of Buchanan County, Russell County, and Wise County, is Virginia's youngest county. It was named for William J. Dickenson,[3] delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County, 1859–1861, 1865–1867, and 1877–1882. This formation came as a result of demands from the inhabitants that they be represented by a county government closer to the people. In 1880, Delegate Dickenson sponsored the bill in the House of Delegates to establish Dickenson County as the one-hundredth county in Virginia. Dickenson County has since become known as "Virginia's Baby."

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 334 square miles (870 km2), of which 331 square miles (860 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

Districts

The county is divided into five magisterial districts with a supervisor elected from each district every four years. The districts are: Clintwood, Ervinton, Sandlick, Kenady, and Willis.

Adjacent counties

National protected area
  • Jefferson National Forest (part)

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18905,077—
19007,74752.6%
19109,19918.7%
192013,54247.2%
193016,16319.4%
194021,26631.6%
195023,39310.0%
196020,211−13.6%
197016,077−20.5%
198019,80623.2%
199017,620−11.0%
200016,395−7.0%
201015,903−3.0%
Est. 201814,523[5]−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2018[5]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 16,395 people, 6,732 households, and 4,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 7,684 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.96% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,732 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,431, and the median income for a family was $27,986. Males had a median income of $27,281 versus $17,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,822. About 16.90% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.80% of those under age 18 and 17.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public high schools
  • Ridgeview High School, Haysi

Media

Radio stations

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 76.6% 4,932 20.7% 1,335 2.7% 173
2012 61.9% 4,274 35.8% 2,473 2.3% 157
2008 49.2% 3,324 48.5% 3,278 2.2% 151
2004 48.5% 3,591 50.8% 3,761 0.7% 54
2000 43.2% 3,122 54.7% 3,951 2.1% 153
1996 32.5% 2,229 57.0% 3,913 10.6% 726
1992 31.6% 2,574 59.4% 4,839 9.0% 730
1988 40.7% 3,091 58.7% 4,461 0.7% 52
1984 44.3% 3,921 54.8% 4,848 0.9% 75
1980 46.1% 3,687 52.3% 4,177 1.6% 131
1976 42.3% 3,471 55.8% 4,583 1.9% 155
1972 56.2% 3,633 42.0% 2,711 1.8% 118
1968 46.0% 3,412 45.3% 3,355 8.7% 648
1964 38.0% 2,143 61.8% 3,485 0.2% 11
1960 44.4% 2,203 55.6% 2,756 0.0% 1
1956 48.2% 3,444 51.7% 3,695 0.2% 14
1952 47.4% 2,913 52.3% 3,210 0.3% 21
1948 42.5% 2,197 56.9% 2,945 0.6% 30
1944 38.7% 1,762 61.2% 2,786 0.1% 6
1940 41.1% 1,785 58.7% 2,551 0.2% 7
1936 29.9% 1,146 70.1% 2,683 0.0% 1
1932 31.7% 1,228 68.0% 2,635 0.4% 15
1928 49.9% 1,868 50.2% 1,879
1924 42.5% 1,294 53.1% 1,618 4.4% 135
1920 53.6% 1,067 45.4% 903 1.0% 20
1916 52.6% 753 45.4% 650 2.0% 28
1912 36.6% 398 48.6% 529 14.9% 162

Communities

Towns

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 106.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2018". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  12. Friskics-Warren, Bill (23 June 2016). "Ralph Stanley, Whose Mountain Music Gave Rise to Bluegrass, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

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