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Caroline County

Virginia · 34,413 residents (2025 est.) · 527.363 sq mi
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Caroline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,407. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $307,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,098
+45%since 2000
from 22,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K22K26K30K33K1990201020202024Caroline County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,817)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(2,407)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,804)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,796)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,558)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(4,492)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(4,702)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,716)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,452)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(3,273)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,637)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(444)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,407
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,262
+120%since 2000
from $18,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+8%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,293
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−8%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
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-Hispanic62%(13,710)
Black34.2%(7,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(295)
Asian0.4%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(19,636)
Black23.7%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,464)
Asian1%(315)
Other6.5%(2,089)
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
12
−46%since 2020
from 23 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
Central American3.2%(1,033)
Honduran1.7%(541)
Mexican1.1%(355)
Guatemalan0.9%(303)
Puerto Rican0.6%(207)
Salvadoran0.6%(189)
Spaniard0.2%(77)
Cuban0.2%(74)
Dominican0.2%(52)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(212)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Nepalese0.1%(17)
Korean0%(12)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.4%(3,654)
Irish10.3%(3,305)
German9.9%(3,171)
Italian5.8%(1,852)
American5.6%(1,812)
French2.7%(878)
Scottish2.3%(754)
Czech1.2%(376)
Polish1.1%(368)
Greek1%(307)
Hungarian0.9%(281)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(234)
Welsh0.7%(228)
Dutch0.5%(162)
Swedish0.4%(119)
Portuguese0.4%(115)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Canadian0.2%(75)
Arab0.2%(64)
Slovak0.2%(61)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Somali0.2%(53)
Russian0.1%(30)
British0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(4,466)
Married54.1%(7,026)
Widowed2%(254)
Divorced9.6%(1,253)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(3,573)
Married53.7%(7,022)
Widowed9%(1,178)
Divorced9.9%(1,298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caroline County, Virginia?

Caroline County, Virginia has about 32,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caroline County, Virginia earns about $87,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caroline County, Virginia expensive?

In Caroline County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $307,700, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Caroline County, Virginia?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Caroline County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caroline County, Virginia?

About 11.2% of people in Caroline County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caroline County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Caroline County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,881 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 301Census Tract 303Census Tract 306Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 305.03Census Tract 304Census Tract 302.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 22546ZIP 22580ZIP 22427ZIP 22514ZIP 22535ZIP 22538
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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