Town guide

Kenbridge, Virginia

Kenbridge is a town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, home to about 1,432 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23944.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,432620 per sq mi
Median home value$154,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kenbridge

1 ZIP code

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Around Kenbridge

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Durham, NC79 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA267 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kenbridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kenbridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kenbridge had 1,112 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 329th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Lunenburg County grew from 11,705 residents in 1900 to 11,936 in 2020.

Kenbridge population by census2000: 1,253, 2010: 1,257, 2020: 1,1121,25320001,25720101,1122020

Lunenburg County, 1900–2020

Lunenburg County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,705, 1910: 12,780, 1920: 15,260, 1930: 14,058, 1940: 13,844, 1950: 14,116, 1960: 12,523, 1970: 11,687, 1980: 12,124, 1990: 11,419, 2000: 13,146, 2010: 12,914, 2020: 11,93612K’00’1015K’20’3014K’40’5013K’60’7012K’80’9013K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KenbridgeJan: high 48°F, low 27°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 28°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 35°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.8 in48°27°Jan3.752°28°Feb2.959°35°Mar4.170°44°Apr3.777°54°May4.484°63°Jun4.388°68°Jul4.486°66°Aug4.280°59°Sep4.470°47°Oct3.960°36°Nov3.152°30°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Pickett, VA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Lunenburg County

1,415 jobs at 170 businesses in Lunenburg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lunenburg CountyManufacturing: 265 jobs; Retail trade: 257 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 231 jobs; Wholesale trade: 135 jobs; Construction: 120 jobs; Administrative and support: 109 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 52 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 51 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Wholesale trade 10% Construction 9% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 4% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kenbridge.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · South Hill12.8 miles
  • Southside Community Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Farmville29.9 miles
  • Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Emporia36.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Mental health providers3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Kenbridge

Grocery stores

  • Kenbridge Grocery2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Smith’s Pharmacy2.1 mi

Libraries

  • Ripberger Public Library2.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Kenbridge

Public schools here are run by Lunenburg County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kenbridge ElementaryKenbridgePre-K–5372Public2.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Three Rivers AcademyKenbridge7–1230Nonsectarian2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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