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Goochland County

Virginia · 29,187 residents (2025 est.) · 282.029 sq mi
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#52Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.1%#59Highest median household incomeof 3,143$118,931#60Fastest growingof 3,135+18.0%#123Highest homeownership rateof 3,14484.9%
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Goochland County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,931. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $500,600. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,410
+57%since 2000
from 16,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+25%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K1990201020202024Goochland County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(1,035)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(960)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(1,347)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,282)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(2,592)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(2,796)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(3,675)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(4,573)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(3,969)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(2,098)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(568)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,931
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,746
+133%since 2000
from $29,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−8%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+3%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(12,194)
Black25.5%(4,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,485)
Black13.7%(3,610)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,004)
Asian1.9%(501)
Other3.1%(810)
Diversity Score
47
−20%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−25%since 2020
from 19 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%(406)
Cuban0.6%(151)
Spaniard0.4%(98)
Puerto Rican0.4%(94)
Chilean0.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(293)
Asian Indian0.3%(86)
Korean0.3%(71)
Filipino0.2%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English22.2%(5,875)
German14.1%(3,733)
Irish10.4%(2,751)
American6.8%(1,786)
Italian4.5%(1,201)
British2.6%(674)
Polish2.5%(651)
Scottish2.4%(636)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(495)
French1.5%(386)
Arab1.1%(302)
Russian1.1%(297)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1%(261)
Greek0.9%(245)
Welsh0.8%(200)
Dutch0.6%(156)
Swedish0.5%(144)
Norwegian0.5%(140)
Slovak0.5%(125)
Portuguese0.4%(112)
Bulgarian0.4%(99)
Lithuanian0.3%(83)
Czech0.3%(72)
West Indian0.3%(72)
Danish0.2%(61)
Serbian0.2%(58)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Jamaican0.2%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Palestinian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(2,870)
Married67.2%(7,664)
Widowed2.3%(257)
Divorced5.4%(611)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(2,472)
Married59.2%(6,911)
Widowed9.2%(1,078)
Divorced10.3%(1,205)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goochland County, Virginia?

Goochland County, Virginia has about 26,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goochland County, Virginia earns about $118,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goochland County, Virginia expensive?

In Goochland County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $500,600, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Goochland County, Virginia?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Goochland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goochland County, Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Goochland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goochland County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Goochland County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,247 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4004Census Tract 4001.01Census Tract 4002Census Tract 4001.02Census Tract 4005Census Tract 4003
9 ZIP codes
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