COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gloucester County

Virginia · 30,131 residents · 217.81 sq mi

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Gloucester County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,591. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $84,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,131

−13%vs 2000

vs 34,780 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

138 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 160 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,591

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,421 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,122

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,990 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.4%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,800

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$444

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $527 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.5%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

19.5% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+15%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.7%(29,805)

Black10.2%(3,562)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(560)

Asian0.7%(232)

Other0%

Diversity Score28.4%(9,890)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88%(26,529)

Black11%(3,317)

Hispanic / Latino1%(295)

Asian0.7%(204)

Other0.3%(81)

Diversity Score28.5%(8,577)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 28 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.0%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.6 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 26.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester County, Virginia?

Gloucester County, Virginia has about 30,131 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gloucester County, Virginia earns about $31,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester County, Virginia expensive?

In Gloucester County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester County, Virginia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester County, Virginia?

About 8.4% of people in Gloucester County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 1003.02 Census Tract 1002.01 Census Tract 1003.01 Census Tract 1001.02 Census Tract 1002.02 Census Tract 1005 Census Tract 1002.03 Census Tract 1001.01 Census Tract 1004

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 23061 ZIP 23072 ZIP 23062

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

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