King and Queen County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51097 Republican

Located in Virginia, King and Queen County has a population of 6,695 residents and a median age of 49.3 years, making it the #2,759 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $231,600, and the median household income is $70,469, which is 6% below the national median.

6,695
Population
#2,759 of 3,222
$70,469
Median Income
-6.2% #1,165 of 3,222
49.3 years
Median Age
+26.7% #263 of 3,222
17.9%
Poverty Rate
+41.9% #2,429 of 3,222

Demographics

King and Queen County has a population of 6,695, making it the #2,759 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.3 years, which is 26.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in King and Queen County is $70,469, ranking #1,165 out of 3,222 counties — 6.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Income#1,165
$70,469
-6.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Per Capita#1,196
$37,430
-9.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poverty#2,429
17.9%
+41.9%
vs nation
25th percentile
Unemployment#2,111
5.2%
-2.8%
vs nation
34th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in King and Queen County is $231,600 (-17.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,004/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.

Home Value#1,067
$231,600
-17.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Rent#981
$1,004
-13.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Homeownership#1,418
75.7%
+17.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Household Type

Education

In King and Queen County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.8% below the national average, ranking #2,238 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.8% vs nation
Rank #2,238 of 3,222
31th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in King and Queen County is 73.7 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,047
73.7
-2.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,094
21.2%
+8.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,562
13.1%
+17.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,474
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,139
5.9
+4.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,127
4.7
+6.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,584
9.5%
-9.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,801
27.0%
+2.3%
vs nation
43th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,235
13.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

20.5% of adults in King and Queen County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,410
20.5%
+14.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,592
41.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,272
19.2%
-3.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,883
54.1
+67.4%
vs nation
11th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 30.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,330
30.2
+52.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,231
29.1
+62.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,646
37.1
+83.1%
vs nation
6th percentile

Families & Children

18.4% of children in King and Queen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,730
22.6
+3.6%
vs nation
42th percentile
Child Poverty#1,668
18.4%
-3.1%
vs nation
47th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in King and Queen County is 72.5%. The mean commute time is 39.9 min, which is 44.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
39.9 min +44.7% vs nation
Rank #63 of 3,222
98th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, King and Queen County voted Republican with a margin of 25.7%. The vote was 36.8% Dem / 62.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.7%
36.8% 62.5%
Dem 4,173 votes Rep
2020 REP +20.9%
38.6% 59.5%
Dem 4,115 votes Rep
2016 REP +16.9%
40.1% 57%
Dem 3,615 votes Rep
2012 REP +3.3%
47.8% 51.1%
Dem 3,645 votes Rep
2008 DEM +4.2%
51.8% 47.6%
Dem 3,705 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About King and Queen County, Virginia

King and Queen County, Virginia has a total population of 6,695, making it the 2,759th most populous county in the United States. The median age in King and Queen County is 49.3 years, which is 26.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in King and Queen County is $70,469, which ranks #1,165 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in King and Queen County is $231,600, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in King and Queen County pay a median gross rent of $1,004 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In King and Queen County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.9 min.

King and Queen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.9%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).

All data for King and Queen 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.