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Craig County

Virginia · 4,892 residents · 328.098 sq mi
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Craig County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,792. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,900. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,892
−4%since 2000
from 5,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.9
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Craig County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,792
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,314 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,433
+76%since 2000
from $17,322 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.7%(85)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,631)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.7%(84)
Diversity Score8.1%(397)
Diversity Score
8
+386%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig County, Virginia?

Craig County, Virginia has about 4,892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craig County, Virginia earns about $57,792 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 $147,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Craig County, Virginia?

About 21.7% 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 11.9% 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 520 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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