Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,103, settled in 1908.
Kenbridge’s best subject grade is an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for health. 33% of residents are under 18 in Kenbridge, above both Virginia’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 4 of the 138 Virginia towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Kenbridge. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. Kenbridge’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Kenbridge has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Flat Rock and Jones Farm. Kenbridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kenbridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Kenbridge is from typical.
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Census counts: 196 in 1910, 1,112 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenbridge, and how to reach them.
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 Kenbridge.
The typical Kenbridge home is worth about $144,000, about the same as a year ago, 65% below the Virginia typical home. Kenbridge’s median rent is $905 a month.
| Kenbridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $905 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lunenburg County Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenbridge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 372 | C− |
| Three Rivers Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 30 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Kenbridge for work: only 11% work in town. The median household income in Kenbridge is $62,000. Jobs based in Kenbridge fell to 962 in 2023, 286 fewer than in 2013.
| Kenbridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19% of Kenbridge adults have diabetes. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Kenbridge. 46% of Kenbridge adults have high blood pressure.
| Kenbridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kenbridge | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kenbridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 6 of the 87 Virginia towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Kenbridge.
| Kenbridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kenbridge
About 2 of every 100 Kenbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
1,257 counted in 2010 and 1,112 in 2020; an estimated 1,103 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Kenbridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Kenbridge is a town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kenbridge had a population of 1,112. It is in a tobacco farming area. The area is home to noted folk artist Eldridge Bagley. The town is home to the Lunenburg Girls’ Softball league, Lunenburg Lightning Football and Cheerleading league and the United Futbol Soccer league. There are many quaint shops and boutiques and many family-owned businesses. Home to Kenbridge Elementary School. Visit www.kenbridgeva.net for information.
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That is 2.6 years of the area's median household income ($54,842 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
