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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Craig County

Virginia · 5,091 residents · 328 sq mi
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With 5,091 people, Craig County is a county in Virginia. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The average commute runs 26 minutes. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,091
+16%since 1990
from 4,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
328 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Craig County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(292)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(306)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(633)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(877)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(777)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(583)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(225)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,314
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,322
+55%since 1990
from $11,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,023)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 35.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(529)
Married61.6%(1,303)
Widowed3.1%(65)
Divorced10.3%(218)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(342)
Married64.1%(1,280)
Widowed11.2%(224)
Divorced7.5%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.9%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig County, Virginia?

Craig County, Virginia has about 5,091 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Craig County, Virginia earns about $37,314 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Craig County, Virginia?

About 10.8% 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 10.3% 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 719 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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