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Botetourt County

Virginia · 34,144 residents (2025 est.) · 541.276 sq mi
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#101Highest homeownership rateof 3,14485.5%#121Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.2%
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Botetourt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,213. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,200. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,004
+12%since 2000
from 30,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 60 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+18%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K32K35K1990201020202024Botetourt County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,791)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,810)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,984)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,658)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(3,271)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(3,778)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(4,557)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(5,460)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(4,748)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(2,544)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(980)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,213
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,217
+86%since 2000
from $22,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(28,833)
Black3.5%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.5%(144)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(30,753)
Black2.6%(872)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(850)
Asian0.7%(244)
Other3.8%(1,285)
Diversity Score
22
+28%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−44%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(369)
Puerto Rican0.6%(221)
Costa Rican0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(59)
Asian Indian0.2%(53)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(51)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(65)
Ancestry
English17.1%(5,803)
American13%(4,421)
German11.4%(3,884)
Irish10.8%(3,667)
Italian2.8%(960)
Scottish2.3%(781)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(755)
Polish1.6%(561)
Dutch1.3%(455)
French1.3%(447)
Norwegian0.4%(148)
Swiss0.4%(148)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(145)
Swedish0.4%(140)
Danish0.4%(139)
Lebanese0.4%(136)
Ukrainian0.3%(110)
Welsh0.3%(105)
British0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(82)
Hungarian0.2%(79)
West Indian0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(66)
Russian0.2%(55)
Nigerian0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Czech0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(3,999)
Married58.1%(8,333)
Widowed3%(430)
Divorced11%(1,584)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,275)
Married54.8%(8,019)
Widowed11.2%(1,632)
Divorced11.7%(1,708)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Botetourt County, Virginia has about 34,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia?

The typical household in Botetourt County, Virginia earns about $81,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Botetourt County, Virginia expensive?

In Botetourt County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $289,200, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Botetourt County, Virginia?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Botetourt County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Botetourt County, Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Botetourt County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Botetourt County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Botetourt County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,012 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 403.03Census Tract 404.02Census Tract 403.04Census Tract 402Census Tract 401Census Tract 403.01Census Tract 404.01Census Tract 405.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 24175ZIP 24066ZIP 24083ZIP 24090ZIP 24085ZIP 24077
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