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Prince George County

Virginia · 33,047 residents · 265 sq mi
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Prince George County is home to 33,047 people in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 5,653 more people. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,047
+21%since 1990
from 27,394 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+6%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
265 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K35K40K45K19902000201020202024Prince George County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,980)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,506)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(3,026)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(2,904)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(5,361)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(5,639)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,301)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(2,560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,492)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(740)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(168)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,877
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,825 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,196
+59%since 1990
from $12,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
27.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(18,299)
Black29.1%(7,973)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(982)
Asian2.1%(576)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(19,532)
Black32.1%(10,593)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,625)
Asian1.7%(556)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,947)
Puerto Rican2.3%(980)
Honduran0.7%(320)
Cuban0.4%(156)
Spaniard0.3%(146)
Ecuadorian0.3%(139)
Salvadoran0.3%(113)
Peruvian0.2%(98)
Colombian0.2%(74)
Dominican0.2%(73)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(291)
Korean0.4%(169)
Vietnamese0.2%(93)
Chinese0.2%(76)
Japanese0.1%(50)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Thai0.1%(32)
Nepalese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(41)
Chamorro0.1%(30)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
German8.8%(3,805)
Irish7.3%(3,171)
English6.7%(2,870)
American6.1%(2,633)
Italian3.2%(1,371)
Scottish1.8%(760)
West Indian1.2%(514)
Polish1%(442)
Czech0.9%(407)
French0.8%(352)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(321)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(315)
British0.6%(276)
Dutch0.5%(205)
Arab0.4%(170)
Swedish0.3%(139)
Hungarian0.3%(131)
Portuguese0.2%(99)
Haitian0.2%(97)
Norwegian0.2%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(74)
Greek0.1%(62)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(41)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Palestinian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Kenyan0.1%(22)
Finnish0%(20)
Danish0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(19)
Somali0%(17)
Russian0%(16)
Canadian0%(15)
Armenian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(4,396)
Married61.9%(8,827)
Widowed1.6%(234)
Divorced5.6%(803)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,612)
Married61.9%(7,392)
Widowed7.4%(880)
Divorced8.9%(1,065)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prince George County, Virginia?

Prince George County, Virginia has about 33,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prince George County, Virginia earns about $49,877 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Prince George County, Virginia?

About 19.4% 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 8.0% 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 5,653 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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