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Brunswick County

Virginia · 15,727 residents (2025 est.) · 566.24 sq mi
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Brunswick County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,084. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
15,841
−14%since 2000
from 18,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+17%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Brunswick County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(640)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(786)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(548)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(700)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,061)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(2,321)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,933)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,934)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(2,379)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(2,101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,058)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(380)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,084
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,934
+101%since 2000
from $14,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+12%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
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-Hispanic41.4%(7,629)
Black56.6%(10,416)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(231)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(6,535)
Black51.5%(8,161)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(456)
Asian0.5%(87)
Other3.8%(602)
Diversity Score
70
+13%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−9%since 2020
from 27 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
Salvadoran1.1%(168)
Mexican0.7%(113)
Puerto Rican0.6%(90)
Guatemalan0.3%(43)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(36)
Kazakh0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African18.3%(2,904)
American7.5%(1,192)
English6.4%(1,009)
German4.6%(727)
Irish3.6%(569)
Italian1.1%(171)
West Indian0.7%(111)
Welsh0.6%(97)
French0.6%(92)
Scottish0.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(79)
Haitian0.4%(70)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(54)
Egyptian0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(46)
Dutch0.2%(38)
Polish0.2%(36)
Russian0.2%(35)
Ghanaian0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Kenyan0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
British0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45%(3,393)
Married36.9%(2,779)
Widowed5%(377)
Divorced13.1%(988)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,790)
Married44.5%(2,820)
Widowed13.2%(833)
Divorced14%(887)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick County, Virginia?

Brunswick County, Virginia has about 15,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brunswick County, Virginia earns about $53,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick County, Virginia expensive?

In Brunswick County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $142,700, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick County, Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick County, Virginia?

About 14.9% of people in Brunswick County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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