Mecklenburg County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,516 #1,464 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $57,045 -24.1% #2,326 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 49.2 years +26.5% #273 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $192,600 -31.7% #1,490 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $823 -29.2% #1,939 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.7% #2,188 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Mecklenburg County has a population of 30,516, making it the #1,464 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $57,045, ranking #2,326 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$57,045 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,701 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,188 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #497 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $192,600 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.

Median Home Value
$192,600 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,490 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$823 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.3% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Mecklenburg County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Mecklenburg County, Virginia has a total population of 30,516, making it the 1,464th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mecklenburg County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $57,045, which ranks #2,326 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $192,600, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Mecklenburg County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mecklenburg County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Mecklenburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Mecklenburg 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.