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Penhook, Virginia

Census designated place in Franklin County, Virginia · ZIP 24137

  • Franklin County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,253 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 455Households
  • $99,176Median household income
  • $476,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+7.7%
7257507758008252000: 72620002010: 80120102020: 7822020726782
Population of Penhook at each census
CensusPopulation
2000726
2010801
2020782

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Penhook
Under $50k12.3%
$50k to $100k41.1%
$100k to $150k12.5%
$150k to $200k10.3%
$200k and over23.7%

Median household income $99,176 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Penhook
Owner occupied
389 units
Renter occupied
66 units
Vacancy rate
45%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Penhook compared with its county and state
Penhook compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePenhookFranklin CountyVirginia
Population1,25354,9588,657,499
Median household income$99,176$68,348$90,974
Median age48.048.538.8
Median home value$476,500$222,800$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher40.3%24.3%41.5%
Foreign-born residents10.4%2.3%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes85.5%79.7%67.2%
Mean commute to work38.0 minutes31.0 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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