Caroline County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Caroline County has a population of 32,098 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #1,419 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $307,700, and the median household income is $87,407, which is 16% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Caroline County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.2% below the national average, ranking #1,677 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Caroline County is 74.9 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Caroline County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Caroline County is 5.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.0% of children in Caroline County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Caroline County is 70.9%. The mean commute time is 39.6 min, which is 43.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Caroline County voted Republican with a margin of 8.8%. The vote was 45.1% Dem / 53.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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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.