Brunswick County, VA

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2024 Population

15,841

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

0.676% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,084

0.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$142,700

7.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,827

5.14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Brunswick 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.

97.6% of the residents in Brunswick County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (981 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Brunswick County, VA was $142,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Brunswick County, VA borders Northampton County, NC, Warren County, NC, Dinwiddie County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, and Nottoway County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Brunswick County, VA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Brunswick County, VA residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Brunswick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 525 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Brunswick County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brunswick County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick County, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 245
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.54k ± 12
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
525 ± 193

2.88%

Hispanic Population

456 people

2.88% of the people in Brunswick County, VA are hispanic (456 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brunswick County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

2.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

As of 2024, 2.89% of Brunswick County, VA residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 2.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brunswick County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
237 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 71

Brunswick County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brunswick County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Brunswick County, VA employs 6.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brunswick County, VA were Retail Trade (911 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Manufacturing (718 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,029), Utilities ($75,870), and Finance & Insurance ($68,000).

Employment

Occupations

6.83k

2024 Value

± 619

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 6.49k employees to 6.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (737 people), Transportation Occupations (672 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (601 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.83k

2024 Value

± 619

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 6.49k employees to 6.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick County, VA, are Retail Trade (911 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Manufacturing (718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,248

Median earning men ± $4,585

$33,091

Median earning women ± $4,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,087), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,844), Construction ($62,667), and Public Administration ($49,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$18.9k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$15k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$12.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brunswick County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Brunswick County, VA awarded 981 degrees. The student population of Brunswick County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,182 male students and 2,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick County, VA are White (552 and 56.5%), Black or African American (299 and 30.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 5.63%), and Two or More Races (33 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (981 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (311 and 31.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (213 and 21.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (100 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,258 students enrolled in Brunswick County, VA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,580 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
21 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
311 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brunswick County, VA was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brunswick County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southside Virginia Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

981 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College with 981 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick County, VA, which is 0.514 times less than the 648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 552 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,136) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brunswick County, VA was $142,700 in 2024, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,700 to $142,700, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick County, VA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brunswick County, VA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.82%.

Housing

Property

$142,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,475

$4,822

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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 Brunswick County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brunswick County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Brunswick County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brunswick County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,084

Median Household Income

± $4,616

6.48k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.48k households in Brunswick County, VA grew to $53,084 from the previous year's value of $52,978.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brunswick County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (7.76%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.76%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick County, VA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Brunswick County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brunswick County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brunswick County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick County, VA (2.06k out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick County, VA is Black, followed by White 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.7% of the children was living in poverty in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 132 in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Brunswick County, VA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see 3,985 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1125 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,985 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see an average of 3,985 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,985 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick County, VA declined by 13.1% from 6.34% to 5.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brunswick County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 130 in Brunswick County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brunswick County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 45.3% in Brunswick County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brunswick County, VA.