Dryden is located in Lee county Virginia with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Dryden is 891 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $53,031, per capita income is $18,944. There are a total of 319 housing units with 68.7% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dryden in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.