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Goochland

Virginia · 1,182 residents · 4.508 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2023. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $485,700. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
−9%since 2023
from 1,301 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
262 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 289 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
+19%since 2023
from 18.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5317419511K1K201020202024Goochland
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$48,354
+30%since 2023
from $37,311 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+23%since 2023
from 0.401 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services33%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing21.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration21.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $494,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+3%since 2023
from 26.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
Female
59.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
Foreign born
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goochland, Virginia?

Goochland, Virginia has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Goochland, Virginia expensive?

In Goochland, Virginia, the median home is worth about $485,700.

How educated are people in Goochland, Virginia?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Goochland, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goochland, Virginia?

About 3.4% of people in Goochland, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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