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King George County

Virginia · 26,723 residents · 180 sq mi
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With 26,723 people, King George County is a county in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 9,920 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $96,711 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,723
+59%since 2000
from 16,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
180 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K21K25K29K19902000201020202024King George County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,576)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,956)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(2,036)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(1,899)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,142)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(3,573)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,531)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,770)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(2,285)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(315)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,711
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,926
+81%since 2000
from $21,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Persons per household
2.81 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−22%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic76.5%(12,856)
Black18.7%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(301)
Asian1%(167)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(18,709)
Black14.7%(3,919)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,582)
Asian1.5%(401)
Other4.2%(1,135)
Segregation Score
15
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
Mexican2.2%(585)
Puerto Rican1.3%(354)
Spaniard0.6%(173)
Salvadoran0.2%(44)
Ecuadorian0.2%(41)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(93)
Korean0.2%(48)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Laotian0.1%(18)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.8%(3,956)
Irish13.6%(3,638)
English9.2%(2,464)
American7.2%(1,933)
Italian4.4%(1,177)
Scottish2.4%(646)
French1.8%(481)
Dutch1.7%(443)
Polish1.6%(419)
British1.2%(318)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(281)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(215)
West Indian0.7%(188)
Danish0.4%(115)
Finnish0.4%(104)
Norwegian0.4%(100)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Swedish0.3%(75)
Croatian0.3%(69)
Slovak0.3%(68)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Canadian0.2%(65)
Greek0.2%(61)
Russian0.2%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(12)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.1%(1,416)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48.3%(1,586)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.7%(712)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(105)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,286 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 George County, Virginia?

King George County, Virginia has about 26,723 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in King George County, Virginia earns about $96,711 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 $315,100, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in King George County, Virginia?

About 35.5% 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 5.3% 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 13,196 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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