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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Town numbers

ZIP code23944

Area code434

Living in Kenbridge

Housing in Kenbridge

$141K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kenbridge home is worth about $141,000, up 0.8% in a year, 66% below the Virginia typical home.

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Safety in Kenbridge

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Kenbridge reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kenbridge 5.4

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kenbridge 4.5

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kenbridge

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Most working residents leave Kenbridge for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (6%), South Hill (5%) and Blackstone (5%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

Richmond

South Hill

Blackstone

Chesapeake

11%Work in townlive and work in Kenbridge 42 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 962Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Kenbridge

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

2better than VA·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer binge drinkersVA 14.5% · better 82.2%More adults treating high blood pressureVA 76.8% · better 5.5%More adults who have had a strokeVA 3.3% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill · 14.8 mi · ER

Lunenburg Medical CenterVictoria · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kenbridge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kenbridge →

Natural hazards in Kenbridge

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

0Does Kenbridge flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kenbridge

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kenbridge →

Climate in Kenbridge

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Kenbridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 29°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Kenbridge get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kenbridge

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School Grade D

The public schools Kenbridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLunenburg County Public SchoolsSchools2

Kenbridge Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 372 students Three Rivers AcademyHigh · Grades 7–12 · 30 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.