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Gloucester Courthouse

Virginia · 3,336 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,336
+47%since 2000
from 2,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
478 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 417 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+2%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Gloucester Courthouse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.2%(372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(151)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(144)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(221)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(481)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(381)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(419)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(402)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,341
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,955
+83%since 2000
from $20,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+11%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+39%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,959)
Black10.5%(238)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,068)
Black3.9%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian1.7%(57)
Other1.2%(40)
Diversity Score
19
−19%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(30)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(28)
Chinese0.4%(15)
Thai0.4%(14)
Ancestry
American36.6%(1,222)
Irish13.6%(455)
English13.6%(453)
German9.8%(326)
Italian4.3%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(47)
Scottish1%(34)
Greek0.9%(31)
French0.8%(27)
Polish0.5%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(15)
Finnish0.4%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(10)
Egyptian0.3%(10)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(9)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Czech0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
75.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(228)
Married64.2%(754)
Widowed5.2%(61)
Divorced11.2%(131)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(301)
Married48.9%(731)
Widowed14.3%(214)
Divorced16.7%(249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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