Giles County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Giles County has a population of 16,557 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #2,067 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $151,100, and the median household income is $65,691, which is 13% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Giles County, 17.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.7% below the national average, ranking #2,409 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Giles County is 72.2 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Giles County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.0% of children in Giles County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Giles County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 30.5 min, which is 10.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Giles County voted Republican with a margin of 54.5%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 76.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
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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.