Gloucester County, VA

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2023 Population
39,228
0.908% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.6
0.677% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.79%
8.91% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$83,689
0.0728% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$289,200
5.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gloucester County, VA had a population of 39.2k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $83,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gloucester County, VA grew from 38,875 to 39,228, a 0.908% increase and its median household income declined from $83,750 to $83,689, a −0.0728% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.36%), and White (Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Gloucester County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Gloucester County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (923 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $289,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Population & Diversity

Gloucester County, VA is home to a population of 39.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Gloucester County, VA residents were born outside of the country (653 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.5k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Gloucester County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.5k ± 297
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.19k ± 186
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.5k ± 339
4.04%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.5k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.04% of the people in Gloucester County, VA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gloucester County, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
653 people
1.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
656 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Gloucester County, VA residents (653 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,184 ± 341
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,181 ± 250
  3. Vietnam
    941 ± 170

Gloucester County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gloucester County, VA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Gloucester County, VA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,463 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,022 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, VA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloucester County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Gloucester County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,576
Median earning men ± $5,077
$38,689
Median earning women ± $2,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($82,607), Public Administration ($78,671), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($87,593), Public Administration ($72,778), and Manufacturing ($72,552).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 116
    Construction
  2. 69
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 49
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $70.6k
    Retail Trade
  2. $59.9k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $34.2k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gloucester County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, VA are White (619 and 67.1%), followed by Black or African American (178 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.88%), and Two or More Races (40 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (923 and NaNk%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,591 students enrolled in Gloucester County, VA, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,603 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 207 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded
  3. 9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gloucester County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 207 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
923 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rappahannock Community College (233310) with 923 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, VA, which is 0.347 times less than the 685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 619 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $289,200 in 2023, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $274,500 to $289,200, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, VA is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Property

$289,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,633
$12,064
Median Property Taxes
±$901

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloucester County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2023
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Gloucester County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Gloucester County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$83,689
Median Household Income
± $5,736
15.1k
Number of Households
± 1,035

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Gloucester County, VA declined from $83,689 from the previous year's value of $83,750.

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloucester County, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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Car Ownership

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Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, VA (2.62k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96% of the population of Gloucester County, VA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 8.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see 1784 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.337% increase from the previous year (1778 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,784 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, VA

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see an average of 1,784 patients per year. This represents a 0.337% increase from the previous year (1,778 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gloucester County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4%
Uninsured
43.1%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
8.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, VA declined by 19.1% from 4.95% to 4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Gloucester County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Gloucester County, VA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.15% in Gloucester County, VA.

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