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Floyd County

Virginia · 15,476 residents · 381 sq mi
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With 15,476 people, Floyd County is a county in Virginia. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 33%. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,476
+12%since 2000
from 13,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.5
+17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
381 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Floyd County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(777)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(805)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(877)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(917)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(1,515)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(1,650)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,080)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(2,377)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(2,235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(1,194)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(354)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,585 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,306
+67%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.36 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,284)
Black2%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(187)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(14,114)
Black1.5%(234)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(487)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other2%(305)
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(247)
Cuban0.4%(59)
Peruvian0.3%(55)
Puerto Rican0.3%(54)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(42)
Ancestry
American24.3%(3,830)
German13%(2,046)
English8.7%(1,375)
Irish8.4%(1,332)
Scottish2%(313)
Italian1.5%(236)
Hungarian1.4%(222)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(211)
French1.2%(193)
Polish0.9%(138)
Dutch0.8%(131)
Welsh0.8%(122)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.7%(115)
Swedish0.6%(91)
British0.5%(72)
Russian0.3%(55)
Serbian0.3%(55)
Croatian0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Brazilian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(5)
Danish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,709)
Married55%(3,608)
Widowed8.5%(557)
Divorced10.5%(686)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,171)
Married58.3%(3,934)
Widowed11.3%(764)
Divorced13%(877)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.1%(345)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 688 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 Floyd County, Virginia?

Floyd County, Virginia has about 15,476 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Floyd County, Virginia earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floyd County, Virginia expensive?

In Floyd County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Virginia?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Floyd County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floyd County, Virginia?

About 10.1% of people in Floyd County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floyd County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Floyd County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,471 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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