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Craig County

Virginia · 4,800 residents (2025 est.) · 328.098 sq mi
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Craig County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,057. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 19% 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 $189,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
4,856
−5%since 2000
from 5,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+17%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Craig County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(318)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(339)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(335)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(463)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(496)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(642)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.5%(946)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(454)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(280)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,057
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,314 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,638
+100%since 2000
from $17,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+22%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−9%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
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-Hispanic98.7%(5,023)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,638)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(143)
Diversity Score
11
+158%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(18)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(18)
Chamorro0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German12.4%(601)
English10.4%(503)
American10.3%(499)
Irish8.3%(403)
Welsh4%(192)
Scottish3%(148)
Polish2.5%(122)
Swedish2.5%(121)
British1.8%(88)
French1.6%(78)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(61)
Norwegian0.5%(26)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(446)
Married65%(1,285)
Widowed3.6%(71)
Divorced8.9%(176)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(292)
Married76%(1,433)
Widowed4.9%(93)
Divorced3.6%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig County, Virginia?

Craig County, Virginia has about 4,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craig County, Virginia earns about $69,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig County, Virginia expensive?

In Craig County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $189,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Craig County, Virginia?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Craig County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig County, Virginia?

About 13.7% of people in Craig County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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