Giles County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,557 #2,067 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $65,691 -12.6% #1,571 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #694 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $151,100 -46.4% #2,226 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $789 -32.2% #2,193 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -25.9% #658 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Giles County has a population of 16,557, making it the #2,067 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Giles County is $65,691, ranking #1,571 out of 3,222 counties — 12.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,691 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,571 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,766 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,633 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #320 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.5 min +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #807 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Giles County is $151,100 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Median Home Value
$151,100 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,226 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$789 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.9% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #801 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Giles County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,217 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Giles County, Virginia

Giles County, Virginia has a total population of 16,557, making it the 2,067th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Giles County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Giles County is $65,691, which ranks #1,571 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Giles County is $151,100, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Giles County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Giles County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Giles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Giles 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.