Prince George County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Prince George County has a population of 43,146 residents and a median age of 33.2 years, making it the #1,144 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $293,400, and the median household income is $84,897, which is 13% above the national median.
Demographics
Prince George County has a population of 43,146, making it the #1,144 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Prince George County is $84,897, ranking #425 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Prince George County is $293,400 (+4.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,594/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
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Education
In Prince George County, 25.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.9% below the national average, ranking #1,230 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Prince George County is 78.9 years. 20.9% 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
18.5% of adults in Prince George County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Prince George County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.4% of children in Prince George County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Prince George County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Prince George County voted Republican with a margin of 21.3%. The vote was 38.9% Dem / 60.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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About Prince George County, Virginia
Prince George County, Virginia has a total population of 43,146, making it the 1,144th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince George County is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Prince George County is $84,897, which ranks #425 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Prince George County is $293,400, 4.1% above the national median. Renters in Prince George County pay a median gross rent of $1,594 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Prince George County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.
Prince George County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.4%).
All data for Prince 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.