The Town FilesLee County, Virginia
21,900 people. The median home is worth $98,900 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $41,827.
Towns in Lee County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Gap | 1,624 | $92,900 | $21,633 | 34.3 |
| Dryden | 986 | $130,300 | $55,156 | 35.9 |
| Jonesville | 872 | $115,400 | $18,421 | 46.9 |
| Rose Hill | 729 | — | — | 60.1 |
People and housing
| Lee County | Typical Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,900 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $738 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $41,827 | $78,595 |
| Median age | 45.5 | 39.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.8% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
4,190 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,126 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 342 storm events in Lee County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lee County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).