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Giles County

Virginia · 16,564 residents (2025 est.) · 357.225 sq mi
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Giles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,691. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $151,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
16,557
−1%since 2000
from 16,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K17K1990201020202024Giles County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,046)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(866)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(887)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(878)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,931)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,840)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(2,230)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,517)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(2,034)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(1,288)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,691
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,927 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,766
+89%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Giles County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,141)
Black1.6%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(105)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(15,515)
Black2.7%(448)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(291)
Asian0.5%(76)
Other1.4%(227)
Diversity Score
15
+79%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−43%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
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
Mexican1.5%(246)
Honduran0.1%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(47)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(2,018)
English11.4%(1,894)
German10.7%(1,766)
American9.3%(1,538)
Italian2.8%(462)
French1.5%(244)
Scottish1.1%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(150)
Welsh0.4%(65)
Romanian0.4%(60)
Hungarian0.3%(46)
Dutch0.3%(43)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(40)
Polish0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(35)
Iranian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(27)
Czech0.2%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(2,051)
Married53%(3,595)
Widowed4.9%(334)
Divorced11.9%(808)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,924)
Married50.4%(3,570)
Widowed11%(777)
Divorced11.4%(806)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Giles County, Virginia?

Giles County, Virginia has about 16,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Giles County, Virginia earns about $65,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Giles County, Virginia expensive?

In Giles County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Giles County, Virginia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Giles County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Giles County, Virginia?

About 9.3% of people in Giles County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Giles County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Giles County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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