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King George County

Virginia · 29,646 residents (2025 est.) · 179.628 sq mi
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#64Highest median household incomeof 3,143$116,884
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King George County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,884. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $428,300. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 25% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,896
+66%since 2000
from 16,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 124 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K21K25K29K1990201020202024King George County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,427)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(2,350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,811)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,703)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(3,603)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(3,761)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,604)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(3,777)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(2,455)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,315)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(217)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,884
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,659
+130%since 2000
from $21,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+4%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,428
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−12%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in King George County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(12,856)
Black18.7%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(301)
Asian1%(167)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(19,190)
Black14.9%(4,149)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,932)
Asian1.3%(361)
Other8.1%(2,264)
Diversity Score
62
+22%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−14%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
Mexican2.1%(584)
Puerto Rican1.2%(321)
Salvadoran0.5%(150)
Bolivian0.5%(146)
Colombian0.3%(86)
Guatemalan0.3%(72)
Costa Rican0.2%(49)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Honduran0%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(82)
Chinese0.3%(73)
Filipino0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.2%(54)
Korean0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German13.9%(3,884)
English13.4%(3,747)
Irish12.2%(3,417)
American11.1%(3,085)
Italian4.3%(1,210)
Scottish2.9%(807)
French2.5%(698)
Polish1.5%(421)
West Indian1.2%(327)
Welsh1%(288)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(254)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(197)
Norwegian0.6%(155)
Swedish0.5%(152)
Greek0.5%(145)
British0.5%(136)
Russian0.5%(127)
Haitian0.4%(123)
Hungarian0.4%(108)
Arab0.3%(88)
Somali0.3%(78)
Danish0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(61)
Syrian0.2%(52)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(13)
Belgian0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Swiss0%(13)
Moroccan0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Turkish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(3,396)
Married58.3%(6,582)
Widowed2.1%(239)
Divorced9.5%(1,078)
Women 15+
Never married24%(2,629)
Married56.2%(6,155)
Widowed7.8%(851)
Divorced12%(1,316)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King George County, Virginia?

King George County, Virginia has about 27,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in King George County, Virginia earns about $116,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King George County, Virginia expensive?

In King George County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $428,300, and the typical rent is about $1,428 a month.

How educated are people in King George County, Virginia?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in King George County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King George County, Virginia?

About 7.5% of people in King George County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has King George County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, King George County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,369 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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