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King and Queen County

Virginia · 6,743 residents (2025 est.) · 315.131 sq mi
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King and Queen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,600. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,695
+1%since 2000
from 6,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+21%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024King and Queen County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(386)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(768)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(705)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(951)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(1,253)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(1,053)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,469
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,430
+117%since 2000
from $17,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−8%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic60.9%(4,036)
Black35.5%(2,351)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(58)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(4,435)
Black21.9%(1,463)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(221)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other8.5%(571)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−64%since 2020
from 15 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
Puerto Rican1.5%(98)
Mexican1.2%(80)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American24%(1,604)
English17.4%(1,166)
German8.5%(572)
Irish8.1%(539)
Greek0.8%(56)
Italian0.8%(56)
Hungarian0.8%(55)
Polish0.7%(48)
Scottish0.6%(42)
Swedish0.6%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(27)
Arab0.4%(26)
Lebanese0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(845)
Married55.8%(1,547)
Widowed3.3%(91)
Divorced10.5%(291)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(666)
Married58.1%(1,663)
Widowed8.1%(232)
Divorced10.5%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King and Queen County, Virginia?

King and Queen County, Virginia has about 6,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in King and Queen County, Virginia?

The typical household in King and Queen County, Virginia earns about $70,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King and Queen County, Virginia expensive?

In King and Queen County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in King and Queen County, Virginia?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in King and Queen County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King and Queen County, Virginia?

About 17.9% of people in King and Queen County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has King and Queen County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, King and Queen County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 406 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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