King and Queen County, Virginia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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 Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 30.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.1 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.