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Giles County

Virginia · 16,787 residents · 357.225 sq mi
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Giles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,279. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 25% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,787
+1%since 2000
from 16,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K17K1990201020202024Giles County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,279
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,927 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,679
+50%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(15,673)
Black1.4%(238)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(244)
Asian0.4%(69)
Other1.3%(215)
Diversity Score11.3%(1,898)
Segregation Score22.7%(3,814)
Diversity Score
11
+91%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Giles County, Virginia?

Giles County, Virginia has about 16,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Giles County, Virginia earns about $57,279 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 $127,800, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Giles County, Virginia?

About 19.5% 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 9.8% 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 421 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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