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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gloucester County

Virginia · 34,780 residents · 218 sq mi
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Gloucester County is a county of 34,780 people in Virginia. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 15% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,780
+15%since 1990
from 30,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+13%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
218 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K32K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Gloucester County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,027)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,566)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,854)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,470)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(4,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(6,468)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(5,067)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(3,542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(2,290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(1,311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(507)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,421
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,591 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,990
+52%since 1990
from $13,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $444 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(26,529)
Black11%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino1%(295)
Asian0.7%(204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(29,805)
Black10.2%(3,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(560)
Asian0.7%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(734)
Puerto Rican1.2%(463)
Spaniard0.5%(188)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(103)
Filipino0.2%(71)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(28)
Thai0%(14)
Ancestry
American24.3%(9,623)
English17.3%(6,844)
Irish10.1%(3,994)
German8.8%(3,487)
Italian3.4%(1,336)
Scottish2.1%(843)
French2%(773)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(749)
Polish1%(403)
Dutch0.9%(339)
Swedish0.7%(290)
Norwegian0.6%(219)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(198)
British0.4%(166)
Portuguese0.3%(109)
Greek0.3%(107)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Ethiopian0.1%(51)
Russian0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(19)
Canadian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(3,033)
Married65.7%(8,720)
Widowed2.4%(316)
Divorced9%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(2,306)
Married65%(9,127)
Widowed10.1%(1,421)
Divorced8.5%(1,193)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(1,626)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(1,942)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.1%(1,113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(175)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,436 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 Gloucester County, Virginia?

Gloucester County, Virginia has about 34,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gloucester County, Virginia earns about $45,421 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester County, Virginia?

About 17.6% 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 7.7% of people in Gloucester County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloucester County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloucester County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,649 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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