Prince George County is home to 43,146 people in Virginia. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 10,099 more people.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,897, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Prince George County
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree16.2% → 25.0%(+8.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)37.6%(1,437)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.3%(1,428)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(1,034)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(125)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(13)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,825 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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Over time
Prince George County, decade by decade
Prince George County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
27,394
$83,582
$182,165
16.2%
61.5
2000
33,047
$90,859
$207,851
19.4%
68.1
2010
35,725
$92,315
$291,598
17.2%
69.9
2020
43,010
$91,052
$265,800
23.4%
77.8
2024
43,146
$84,897
$293,400
25.0%
78.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Prince George County, Virginia?
Prince George County, Virginia has about 43,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Prince George County, Virginia?
The typical household in Prince George County, Virginia earns about $84,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Prince George County, Virginia expensive?
In Prince George County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $293,400, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.
How educated are people in Prince George County, Virginia?
About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prince George County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Prince George County, Virginia?
About 8.9% of people in Prince George County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Prince George County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Prince George County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,752 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
