Dante Authority
Dante is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 591 with home prices 4.7× below the Virginia median.
Dante, Virginia
Dante is one of the smaller incorporated places in Dickenson County, Virginia, with a population of 591. Households here earn a median of $33,696, placing the city in the lower income tier of Virginia.
Definition and scope
Located in Dickenson County, Virginia, Dante operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9.
Who lives here
Dante has approximately 591 residents. The median age is 53.9 years. Roughly 62% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $81,400.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 95.4%
- Black or African American: 4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
- Asian: 0.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Dante is $33,696. Poverty rate stands at 38.1%. Educational attainment: 2.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Dante:
- Public schools: 4
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 1
Getting around
The nearest commercial airport serving Dante is Lonesome Pine Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Dickenson County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Huntington, West Virginia.
Geography and climate
Dante sits at an elevation of 1,734 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.
References
- Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 18 VAC §10-20-785 Notice of adverse action · source
- 18 VAC §10-20-191 Requirements for an engineer-in-training designation · source
- 18 VAC §10-20-105 Qualifications for licensure as an architect · source
- Va. Const. art. VII, § 20 121.01. Decree of divorce from bonds of matrimony without decree from bed and board · source
- Va. Const. art. VIII, § 18 2-346. Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; penalties · source
- Va. Const. art. VII, § 22 1-307. Dismissal of teacher; grounds · source
- Va. Const. art. XI, § 40 1-114. Enforcement of child labor law · source
- Va. Const. art. IV, § 46 2-868.1. Aggressive driving; penalties · source
- Va. Const. art. XI, § 6 2-831. Establishment of branch banks; redesignation of main office · source
- Va. Const. art. XI, § 36 152. Definitions · source
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