Page County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51139 Republican

Located in Virginia, Page County has a population of 23,727 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #1,703 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $233,200, and the median household income is $57,037, which is 24% below the national median.

23,727
Population
#1,703 of 3,222
$57,037
Median Income
-24.1% #2,327 of 3,222
45.4 years
Median Age
+16.7% #695 of 3,222
11.3%
Poverty Rate
-10.0% #1,104 of 3,222

Demographics

Page County has a population of 23,727, making it the #1,703 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Page County is $57,037, ranking #2,327 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Income#2,327
$57,037
-24.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Per Capita#2,034
$32,435
-21.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poverty#1,104
11.3%
-10.0%
vs nation
66th percentile
Unemployment#2,318
5.5%
+3.9%
vs nation
28th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Page County is $233,200 (-17.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $879/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Home Value#1,045
$233,200
-17.3%
vs nation
68th percentile
Rent#1,558
$879
-24.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Homeownership#2,053
71.8%
+11.4%
vs nation
36th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Page County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.8% below the national average, ranking #2,780 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nation
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Page County is 73.9 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,966
73.9
-1.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,433
18.3%
-6.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#1,744
11.1%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,400
36.9%
-1.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,570
6.2
+9.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,029
4.7
+4.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,470
9.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,071
23.9%
-9.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,483
13.9%
-3.5%
vs nation
53th percentile

Substance Use

19.0% of adults in Page County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,000
19.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,130
40.2%
+6.0%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,194
21.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
30th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,337
33.6
+3.8%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 23.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,964
23.5
+19.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,667
20.1
+12.5%
vs nation
32th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,700
21.0
+3.7%
vs nation
40th percentile

Families & Children

17.2% of children in Page County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,696
22.3
+2.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Child Poverty#1,471
17.2%
-9.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Page County is 66.1%. The mean commute time is 37.5 min, which is 35.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
37.5 min +35.8% vs nation
Rank #139 of 3,222
96th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Page County voted Republican with a margin of 54.1%. The vote was 22.5% Dem / 76.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.1%
22.5% 76.6%
Dem 13,211 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.7%
24% 74.7%
Dem 12,514 votes Rep
2016 REP +49.8%
23.6% 73.4%
Dem 10,663 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.7%
36.5% 62.2%
Dem 10,205 votes Rep
2008 REP +17.3%
40.8% 58.1%
Dem 10,389 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Page County, Virginia

Page County, Virginia has a total population of 23,727, making it the 1,703rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Page County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Page County is $57,037, which ranks #2,327 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Page County is $233,200, 17.3% below the national median. Renters in Page County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Page County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.5 min.

Page County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Page 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.