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Goochland County

Virginia · 21,717 residents · 282.029 sq mi
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Goochland County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,574. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,717
+29%since 2000
from 16,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.2
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K1990201020202024Goochland County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(1,012)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,246)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(1,335)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(1,195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(775)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(1,992)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(3,236)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(4,107)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(3,582)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(2,013)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(926)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(298)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,574
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,307 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,553
+32%since 2000
from $29,105 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+4%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(16,583)
Black19.1%(4,151)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(455)
Asian1%(219)
Other1.1%(248)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(162)
Argentine0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
English15.6%(3,299)
German10.5%(2,214)
American10.3%(2,168)
Irish7.8%(1,640)
Scottish3.4%(719)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(621)
Italian2.7%(577)
French2%(432)
Polish1.5%(326)
British0.9%(194)
Dutch0.9%(186)
Russian0.8%(178)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(147)
Welsh0.7%(141)
Swedish0.6%(118)
Norwegian0.5%(100)
Swiss0.4%(89)
Hungarian0.4%(77)
Lithuanian0.3%(61)
Czech0.3%(59)
Slovene0.2%(51)
Lebanese0.2%(48)
Greek0.2%(32)
Turkish0.2%(32)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Iraqi0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 21,717 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goochland County, Virginia earns about $79,574 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 $338,000, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Goochland County, Virginia?

About 30.7% 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 7.1% 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 7,554 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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