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Goochland County

Virginia · 14,163 residents · 282.029 sq mi
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Goochland County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,239. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,700 residents. Median home value is $89,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,163
−16%vs 2000
vs 16,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K1990201020202024Goochland County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(922)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(883)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(719)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(840)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(788)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(2,674)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(2,508)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(1,916)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,346)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(916)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(462)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(189)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,239
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,312
−37%vs 2000
vs $29,105 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $150,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $589 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
15.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(9,851)
Black29.8%(4,226)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(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
19.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 21.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 14,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Goochland County, Virginia earns about $36,239 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Goochland County, Virginia?

About 19.3% 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 7.7% of people in Goochland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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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
ZIP 23238ZIP 23103ZIP 23063ZIP 23102ZIP 23153ZIP 23038ZIP 23065ZIP 23039ZIP 23129
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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