Westmoreland County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Westmoreland County has a population of 18,826 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #1,943 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $269,600, and the median household income is $63,398, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Westmoreland County has a population of 18,826, making it the #1,943 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above 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 Westmoreland County is $63,398, ranking #1,759 out of 3,222 counties — 15.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Westmoreland County is $269,600 (-4.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,018/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.
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Education
In Westmoreland County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.1% below the national average, ranking #1,574 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 75.3 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Westmoreland County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 11.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.0% of children in Westmoreland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Westmoreland County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 45.2 min, which is 63.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Westmoreland County voted Republican with a margin of 14.3%. The vote was 42.4% Dem / 56.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
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About Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County, Virginia has a total population of 18,826, making it the 1,943rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Westmoreland County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Westmoreland County is $63,398, which ranks #1,759 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.
The median home value in Westmoreland County is $269,600, 4.4% below the national median. Renters in Westmoreland County pay a median gross rent of $1,018 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Westmoreland County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.2 min.
Westmoreland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).
All data for Westmoreland 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.