Lunenburg County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lunenburg County is located in Virginia with a total population of 11,990. It is the 109th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lunenburg County is 44.8 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lunenburg County is $54,460. This is 40% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%. This is 60% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $145,500. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Lunenburg County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lunenburg County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 33.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (33.3% vs 18.4%). The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lunenburg County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.