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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brunswick County

Virginia · 18,419 residents · 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 $31,288. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,419
+15%since 1990
from 15,987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,288
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,890
+68%since 1990
from $8,872 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
22.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(6,607)
Black58.4%(9,332)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.3%(9,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(7,629)
Black56.6%(10,416)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(231)
Asian0.2%(40)
Diversity Score62.9%(11,580)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick County, Virginia?

Brunswick County, Virginia has about 18,419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brunswick County, Virginia earns about $31,288 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick County, Virginia?

About 10.8% 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 16.5% of people in Brunswick County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,432 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9302.03Census Tract 9303.02Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9302.01Census Tract 9303.01Census Tract 9302.02
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 23868ZIP 23920ZIP 23821ZIP 23887ZIP 23889ZIP 23856ZIP 23893ZIP 23843ZIP 23857ZIP 23938ZIP 23845ZIP 23876
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