Caroline County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,098 #1,419 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $87,407 +16.3% #364 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,410 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $307,700 +9.2% #587 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,293 +11.2% #428 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -10.7% #1,078 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Caroline County has a population of 32,098, making it the #1,419 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Caroline County is $87,407, ranking #364 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$87,407 +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #364 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,262 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,078 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,077 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,677 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.6 min +43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Caroline County is $307,700 (+9.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,293/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Median Home Value
$307,700 +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #587 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,293 +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.3% +27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #314 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Caroline County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,357 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Caroline County, Virginia

Caroline County, Virginia has a total population of 32,098, making it the 1,419th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caroline County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caroline County is $87,407, which ranks #364 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Caroline County is $307,700, 9.2% above the national median. Renters in Caroline County pay a median gross rent of $1,293 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caroline County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.6 min.

Caroline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%).

All data for Caroline County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.