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Westmoreland County

Virginia · 18,477 residents · 229 sq mi
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Westmoreland County is home to 18,477 people in Virginia. At a median age of 49.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% less than in Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,477
+11%since 2000
from 16,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.9
+17%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
229 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Westmoreland County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(939)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(881)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(1,009)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(952)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(810)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,911)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(1,828)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(2,102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(3,201)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(2,856)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(1,546)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(442)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,790
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,754
+73%since 2000
from $19,473 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(11,758)
Black24.2%(4,470)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,049)
Asian0.8%(146)
Other4%(747)
Segregation Score
18
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
Mexican4.2%(751)
Salvadoran0.6%(107)
Dominican0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.5%(84)
Bolivian0.3%(49)
Panamanian0.2%(35)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(67)
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.1%(1,981)
Irish9.7%(1,742)
German9.1%(1,629)
American8.9%(1,584)
Italian6.3%(1,130)
Scottish1.6%(294)
French1%(183)
Polish0.9%(168)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(155)
Dutch0.8%(148)
Russian0.7%(130)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(92)
British0.5%(89)
Hungarian0.4%(79)
Greek0.4%(68)
West Indian0.4%(63)
Swiss0.3%(57)
Danish0.3%(56)
Czech0.3%(54)
Norwegian0.2%(41)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
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)21.7%(397)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(486)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(606)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,828 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 18,477 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westmoreland County, Virginia earns about $53,790 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 $201,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

About 18.3% 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 15.7% 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 2,997 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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