COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Caroline County

Virginia · 22,121 residents · 527.363 sq mi

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Caroline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,845. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.7

US median: 35.2

Less educated

12% 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

22,121

+15%since 1990

from 19,217 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

42 / sq mi

+15%since 1990

from 36 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

37.7

+13%since 1990

from 33.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202432K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,845

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,934 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,342

+55%since 1990

from $11,837 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.4%

−2.5 ptssince 1990

from 11.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,200

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $63,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$587

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $400 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.9%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 80.0% in 1990

18.1% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+1%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic60.6%(11,651)

Black37.8%(7,272)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(70)

Asian0.2%(29)

Diversity Score61.6%(11,836)

2000

White, non-Hispanic62%(13,710)

Black34.2%(7,562)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(295)

Asian0.4%(79)

Diversity Score59.6%(13,178)

Diversity Score

−3%since 1990

from 62 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.1%

+3.8 ptssince 1990

from 8.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

71.3%

+12.6 ptssince 1990

from 58.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.9%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 2.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.9 min

−3%since 1990

from 27.6 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 Caroline County, Virginia?

Caroline County, Virginia has about 22,121 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Caroline County, Virginia earns about $39,845 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Caroline County, Virginia?

About 12.1% 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 9.4% 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 2,904 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 305.02 Census Tract 305.01 Census Tract 301 Census Tract 303 Census Tract 306 Census Tract 302.01 Census Tract 305.03 Census Tract 304 Census Tract 302.02

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 22546 ZIP 22580 ZIP 22427 ZIP 22514 ZIP 22535 ZIP 22538

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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