Gloucester Courthouse is a city of 3,336 people in Virginia. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1,067 more people live here than in 2000. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,341, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Gloucester Courthouse
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants66.3% → 78.8%(+12.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree18.9% → 27.8%(+8.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Black share9.3% → 3.9%(−5.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Gloucester Courthouse's population equals 8.4% of Gloucester County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 15% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 14% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Gloucester Courthouse, decade by decade
Gloucester Courthouse population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,162
$85,819
$210,726
18.9%
22.4
2000
2,269
$73,398
$205,118
25.1%
30.4
2010
2,951
$85,415
$332,454
18.1%
37.0
2020
3,030
$68,783
$319,736
31.5%
39.5
2024
3,336
$75,341
$381,500
27.8%
19.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia?
Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia has about 3,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia?
The typical household in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia earns about $75,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia expensive?
In Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia, the median home is worth about $381,500, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.
How educated are people in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia?
About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia?
About 8.3% of people in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,174 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.
