Gloucester County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Gloucester County has a population of 39,526 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #1,223 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median home value is $331,000, and the median household income is $84,306, which is 12% above the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Gloucester County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.0% below the national average, ranking #1,194 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gloucester County is 76.1 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Gloucester County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Gloucester County is 3.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.0% of children in Gloucester County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gloucester County is 74.8%. The mean commute time is 37.9 min, which is 37.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gloucester County voted Republican with a margin of 38.4%. The vote was 30.4% Dem / 68.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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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.