King George County, Virginia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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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 Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.