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King and Queen County

Virginia · 6,945 residents · 315 sq mi
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King and Queen County is a county of 6,945 people in Virginia. The median age is 45.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,945
+5%since 2000
from 6,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
315 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024King and Queen County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(347)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(685)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(823)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(1,189)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(1,102)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(669)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(379)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(155)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,941 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,777
+26%since 2000
from $17,236 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.46 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+8%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(4,036)
Black35.5%(2,351)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(58)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(4,547)
Black28.4%(1,970)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(184)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0.7%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(103)
Puerto Rican0.9%(59)
Ancestry
American29%(2,006)
English14.7%(1,017)
Irish7.3%(506)
German7.3%(505)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(148)
French1.5%(101)
Scottish1.4%(95)
Dutch0.7%(51)
Polish0.4%(31)
Czech0.4%(26)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(23)
British0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)24.2%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(215)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 501 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 King and Queen County, Virginia?

King and Queen County, Virginia has about 6,945 residents according to the 2010 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 $44,442 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 $171,500, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

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

About 9.9% 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 13.1% 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 656 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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