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A town of 469, settled in 1900.
McKenney’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Virginia town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McKenney. Sappony Church and Montrose is on the National Register of Historic Places. McKenney 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: 341 in 1930, 457 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKenney, 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 McKenney.
Its public schools are run by the Dinwiddie County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 281 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical McKenney home is worth about $271,000, up 6% in a year, 34% below the Virginia typical home. McKenney’s median rent is $950 a month, against $1,762 a month in Virginia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| McKenney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
38% of McKenney residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave McKenney for work: only 2% work in town. McKenney’s median household income is $53,000.
| McKenney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McKenney has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in McKenney is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McKenney beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 39% of adults feel lonely in McKenney.
| McKenney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | McKenney | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of McKenney
About 4 of every 100 McKenney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where McKenney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
McKenney is an incorporated town in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, McKenney had a population of 457.
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McKenney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.