King George County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51099 Republican

Located in Virginia, King George County has a population of 27,896 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #1,546 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median home value is $428,300, and the median household income is $116,884, which is 56% above the national median.

27,896
Population
#1,546 of 3,222
$116,884
Median Income
+55.5% #64 of 3,222
38.3 years
Median Age
-1.5% #2,533 of 3,222
7.5%
Poverty Rate
-40.6% #280 of 3,222

Demographics

King George County has a population of 27,896, making it the #1,546 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in King George County is $116,884, ranking #64 out of 3,222 counties — 55.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#64
$116,884
+55.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Per Capita#226
$49,659
+20.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#280
7.5%
-40.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Unemployment#1,072
3.6%
-31.7%
vs nation
67th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in King George County is $428,300 (+51.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,428/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.

Home Value#233
$428,300
+51.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#289
$1,428
+22.8%
vs nation
91th percentile
Homeownership#1,326
76.2%
+18.3%
vs nation
59th percentile

Household Type

Education

In King George County, 34.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.0% above the national average, ranking #477 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +3.0% vs nation
Rank #477 of 3,222
85th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in King George County is 77.6 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#735
77.6
+3.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#750
15.8%
-19.2%
vs nation
76th percentile
Diabetes#1,651
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#924
34.9%
-6.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#852
5.3
-6.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#613
3.8
-13.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Uninsured Rate#575
6.4%
-39.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Physical Inactivity#285
19.7%
-25.3%
vs nation
91th percentile
Food Insecurity#107
8.6%
-40.3%
vs nation
97th percentile

Substance Use

14.3% of adults in King George County smoke , 35.2% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#513
14.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Adult Obesity#778
35.2%
-7.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,052
21.1%
+6.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,111
29.0
-10.3%
vs nation
48th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,329
18.5
-6.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,158
16.2
-9.6%
vs nation
53th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#863
14.3
-29.2%
vs nation
69th percentile

Families & Children

7.5% of children in King George County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#622
12.2
-44.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Child Poverty#118
7.5%
-60.5%
vs nation
96th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in King George County is 71.9%. The mean commute time is 41.0 min, which is 48.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
41.0 min +48.6% vs nation
Rank #48 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, King George County voted Republican with a margin of 25.0%. The vote was 36.8% Dem / 61.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.0%
36.8% 61.8%
Dem 15,362 votes Rep
2020 REP +21.4%
38% 59.4%
Dem 14,224 votes Rep
2016 REP +27.9%
33.4% 61.3%
Dem 11,967 votes Rep
2012 REP +18.8%
39.7% 58.5%
Dem 11,287 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.5%
42.7% 56.2%
Dem 10,474 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About King George County, Virginia

King George County, Virginia has a total population of 27,896, making it the 1,546th most populous county in the United States. The median age in King George County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in King George County is $116,884, which ranks #64 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in King George County is $428,300, 51.9% above the national median. Renters in King George County pay a median gross rent of $1,428 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In King George County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.0 min.

King George County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for King George 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.