Gloucester County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 39,526 #1,223 / 3,222
62th
Median Household Income $84,306 +12.2% #443 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 44.8 years +15.2% #779 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $331,000 +17.4% #488 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,096 -5.8% #735 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -59.0% #55 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Gloucester County has a population of 39,526, making it the #1,223 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% 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 Gloucester County is $84,306, ranking #443 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$84,306 +12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,316 +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #611 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.9 min +37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #122 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gloucester County is $331,000 (+17.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,096/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$331,000 +17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #488 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,096 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #570 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Gloucester County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Gloucester County, Virginia

Gloucester County, Virginia has a total population of 39,526, making it the 1,223rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gloucester County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gloucester County is $84,306, which ranks #443 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Gloucester County is $331,000, 17.4% above the national median. Renters in Gloucester County pay a median gross rent of $1,096 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gloucester County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.9 min.

Gloucester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Gloucester 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.