Craig County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Craig County has a population of 4,856 residents and a median age of 46.3 years, making it the #2,910 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $189,000, and the median household income is $69,057, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Craig County has a population of 4,856, making it the #2,910 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above 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 Craig County is $69,057, ranking #1,266 out of 3,222 counties — 8.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Craig County is $189,000 (-33.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $713/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Craig County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.2% below the national average, ranking #2,154 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Craig County is 73.8 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Craig County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
19.0% of children in Craig County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Craig County is 75.5%. The mean commute time is 38.9 min, which is 41.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Craig County voted Republican with a margin of 64.7%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Craig County, Virginia
Craig County, Virginia has a total population of 4,856, making it the 2,910th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Craig County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Craig County is $69,057, which ranks #1,266 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Craig County is $189,000, 33.0% below the national median. Renters in Craig County pay a median gross rent of $713 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Craig County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.9 min.
Craig County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.5% of the population, followed by Other (non-Hispanic) (1.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Craig 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.