Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 591 people was settled in 1903.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Dante, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dante. 77% of the land in Dante is conserved, above both Virginia’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Dante Downtown Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dante has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,405 in 1950, 572 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dante is unincorporated, so Dickenson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Dante.
4.1 miles of trail. The trail density for Dante comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Dante, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Lebanon (9%), Wise (6%) and Clintwood (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
| Dante | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dante after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Dante. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 24° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Dante, 34% say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 32 in all: Dante beats Virginia on 1 and trails on 26. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dante. Two figures for adults locally: 27% smoke cigarettes, 19% have diabetes.
| Dante | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Dante | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.7% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dante: 62% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Dante; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dante residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Dante’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Dante is a census-designated place in Russell and Dickenson counties, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dante had a population of 572.
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Dante has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.