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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Giles County

Virginia · 16,366 residents · 357.225 sq mi
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Giles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,366
−2%vs 2000
vs 16,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,462
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,396 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
1.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,141)
Black1.6%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(105)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(986)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(16,037)
Black1.6%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(46)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0.2%(26)
Diversity Score5.6%(919)
6
−5%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Giles County, Virginia?

Giles County, Virginia has about 16,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Giles County, Virginia earns about $24,125 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Giles County, Virginia?

About 8.9% 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 12.2% of people in Giles County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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