Halifax County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,639 #1,379 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $52,013 -30.8% #2,658 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 46.5 years +19.5% #539 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $155,700 -44.8% #2,134 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,183 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 17.3% +37.7% #2,360 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Halifax County has a population of 33,639, making it the #1,379 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Halifax County is $52,013, ranking #2,658 out of 3,222 counties — 30.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$52,013 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,658 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,215 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,684 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Halifax County is $155,700 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.

Median Home Value
$155,700 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,183 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.6% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,598 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Halifax County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia has a total population of 33,639, making it the 1,379th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Halifax County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Halifax County is $52,013, which ranks #2,658 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Halifax County is $155,700, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Halifax County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Halifax County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Halifax County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Halifax 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.