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Caroline County

Virginia · 30,887 residents · 527.363 sq mi
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Caroline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,901. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,887
+40%since 2000
from 22,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K22K26K30K33K1990201020202024Caroline County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,901
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,845 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,588
+94%since 2000
from $18,342 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score59.6%(13,178)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(18,841)
Black24.7%(7,627)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,968)
Asian1%(296)
Other4.7%(1,462)
Diversity Score67.5%(20,854)
Segregation Score23%(7,106)
Diversity Score
68
+13%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caroline County, Virginia?

Caroline County, Virginia has about 30,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caroline County, Virginia earns about $67,901 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 $218,000, and the typical rent is about $961 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 8.2% 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 11,670 residents, a change of about 61 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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