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Westmoreland County

Virginia · 17,454 residents · 229 sq mi
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Westmoreland County is home to 17,454 people in Virginia. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,454
+4%since 2000
from 16,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.6
+9%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
229 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Westmoreland County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(922)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(938)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(956)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,051)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(915)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(1,710)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,860)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(2,679)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(2,778)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(2,158)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(1,128)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(359)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,990
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,501
+41%since 2000
from $19,473 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic64.1%(10,720)
Black30.7%(5,139)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(579)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(11,087)
Black27.8%(4,855)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,002)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other2%(354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(736)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English19.7%(3,394)
German12.5%(2,162)
Irish11.3%(1,948)
American6.1%(1,057)
Italian3.6%(625)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(500)
French2.8%(481)
Scottish2.2%(384)
Welsh1.1%(185)
Russian0.8%(142)
Polish0.8%(139)
Dutch0.8%(132)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(80)
Lithuanian0.4%(61)
Canadian0.3%(58)
Danish0.3%(53)
Swiss0.3%(52)
Greek0.3%(49)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Arab0.2%(32)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(2,555)
Married48.9%(3,781)
Widowed3.3%(254)
Divorced14.8%(1,147)
Women 15+
Never married32%(2,667)
Married48.5%(4,043)
Widowed7.3%(606)
Divorced12.2%(1,017)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)22.4%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(611)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(480)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(45)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,599 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia?

Westmoreland County, Virginia has about 17,454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

The typical household in Westmoreland County, Virginia earns about $52,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmoreland County, Virginia expensive?

In Westmoreland County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $202,300, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Westmoreland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Westmoreland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmoreland County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmoreland County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,974 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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