Floyd County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51063 Republican

Located in Virginia, Floyd County has a population of 15,593 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #2,122 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $225,400, and the median household income is $62,191, which is 17% below the national median.

15,593
Population
#2,122 of 3,222
$62,191
Median Income
-17.2% #1,878 of 3,222
48.1 years
Median Age
+23.7% #359 of 3,222
9.8%
Poverty Rate
-21.9% #758 of 3,222

Demographics

Floyd County has a population of 15,593, making it the #2,122 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Floyd County is $62,191, ranking #1,878 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#1,878
$62,191
-17.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Per Capita#1,128
$37,791
-8.4%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#758
9.8%
-21.9%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#1,021
3.6%
-33.0%
vs nation
68th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Floyd County is $225,400 (-20.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $878/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.9%.

Home Value#1,127
$225,400
-20.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Rent#1,565
$878
-24.5%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#181
83.9%
+30.3%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Floyd County, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.7% below the national average, ranking #1,315 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.7% vs nation
Rank #1,315 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Floyd County is 76.4 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,145
76.4
+1.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#749
15.8%
-19.2%
vs nation
76th percentile
Diabetes#1,386
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,035
35.4%
-5.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,053
5.9
+3.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,258
4.3
-4.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,050
7.6%
-27.3%
vs nation
67th percentile
Physical Inactivity#376
20.5%
-22.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Food Insecurity#532
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

15.3% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#733
15.3%
-14.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,114
36.8%
-2.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,937
20.9%
+5.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#784
23.4
-27.6%
vs nation
63th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,097
25.3
+28.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,012
24.2
+35.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,027
15.5
-23.7%
vs nation
64th percentile

Families & Children

15.2% of children in Floyd County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#674
12.8
-41.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Child Poverty#1,143
15.2%
-20.0%
vs nation
64th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Floyd County is 75.2%. The mean commute time is 34.0 min, which is 23.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.0 min +23.1% vs nation
Rank #369 of 3,222
89th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 37.3%. The vote was 30.8% Dem / 68.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +37.3%
30.8% 68.1%
Dem 9,625 votes Rep
2020 REP +34.3%
31.9% 66.2%
Dem 9,408 votes Rep
2016 REP +37.4%
28.9% 66.3%
Dem 7,972 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.5%
35.8% 61.3%
Dem 7,626 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.0%
39.1% 59.1%
Dem 7,516 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Floyd County, Virginia

Floyd County, Virginia has a total population of 15,593, making it the 2,122nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Floyd County is $62,191, which ranks #1,878 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Floyd County is $225,400, 20.0% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $878 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Floyd County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.0 min.

Floyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

All data for Floyd 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.