Dickenson County Information

Dickenson in Virginia occupies 334 square miles and has a 2006 population of 16,182, a change from a 2000 population of 16,395 and 17,620 in 1990. 13.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.8% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 13 acts of violent crime reported in Dickenson in 2004, a change from 8 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 285 people: 5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.8%.

Read more about Dickenson, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDickenson 
StateVirginia 
Land Area334 sq. milesRanked 2,774 of 3,140
Population 200616,182Ranked 2,035 of 3,140
Population 200516,260 
Population 200016,395Ranked 2,000 of 3,140
Population 199017,620Ranked 1,810 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.1% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.1% 
Population 5 to 1411.3% 
Population 15 to 2413.2% 
Population 25 to 3411.8% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5416.5% 
Population 55 to 6413.4% 
Population 65 to 748.2% 
Population 75 and up6.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes138
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults10 
Total Property Crimes199163
Burglaries71 
Larceny Thefts121 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,6645,330
Unemployed Population285307
Unemployment Rate5%5.8%

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