Patrick County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,512 #2,013 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $53,038 -29.4% #2,595 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 51.8 years +33.2% #146 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $153,400 -45.6% #2,184 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $716 -38.4% #2,665 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.4% #1,180 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Patrick County has a population of 17,512, making it the #2,013 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Patrick County is $53,038, ranking #2,595 out of 3,222 counties — 29.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$53,038 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,370 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,180 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #455 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.4 min +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #333 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Patrick County is $153,400 (-45.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $716/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.

Median Home Value
$153,400 −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,184 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$716 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,665 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.9% +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,187 of 3,222
63th percentile
76.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Patrick County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Patrick County, Virginia

Patrick County, Virginia has a total population of 17,512, making it the 2,013th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Patrick County is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Patrick County is $53,038, which ranks #2,595 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Patrick County is $153,400, 45.6% below the national median. Renters in Patrick County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Patrick County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

Patrick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Patrick 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.