Craig County, VA

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2024 Population

4,856

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

0.434% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,057

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$189,000

10.2% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,983

0.967% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Craig 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.

99.9% of the residents in Craig County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Craig County, VA was $189,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in Craig County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Craig County, VA was 3 cars per household.

Craig County, VA borders Alleghany County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Giles County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, and Monroe County, WV.

United States Virginia Roanoke, VA

Population & Diversity

Craig County, VA is home to a population of 4.86k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.68% of Craig County, VA residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2024, there were 55.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.64k people) in Craig County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Craig County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Craig County, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craig County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 167
Other (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 124
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 78

1.48%

Hispanic Population

72 people

1.48% of the people in Craig County, VA are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Craig 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
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

0.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

0.553%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2024, 0.68% of Craig County, VA residents (33 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 Craig County, VA was 0.553%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 51
Vietnam
62 ± 52

Craig County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Craig County, VA employs 1.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Craig County, VA were Manufacturing (415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (233 people), and Educational Services (214 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,128), and Manufacturing ($54,581).

Employment

Occupations

1.98k

2024 Value

± 400

0.967%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craig County, VA grew at a rate of 0.967%, from 1.96k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craig County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (272 people), Management Occupations (268 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (211 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craig 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

1.98k

2024 Value

± 400

0.967%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craig County, VA grew at a rate of 0.967%, from 1.96k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craig County, VA, are Manufacturing (415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (233 people), and Educational Services (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craig County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Craig County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,492

Median earning men ± $1,657

$32,222

Median earning women ± $11,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($152,955), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,289), and Manufacturing ($54,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,792), Manufacturing ($51,801), and Retail Trade ($37,317).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Construction
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.57k
Retail Trade
$1.88k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.29k
Finance and Insurance

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 Craig 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Craig County, VA was $189,000 in 2024, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $189,000, a 10.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Craig County, VA is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Craig County, VA have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craig County, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Craig County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.81%.

Housing

Property

$189,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,036

$1,453

Median Property Taxes

±$296

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 Craig County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.7% of the housing units in Craig County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Craig 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.

$69,057

Median Household Income

± $17,015

1.74k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Craig County, VA grew to $69,057 from the previous year's value of $67,778.

The following chart displays the households in Craig 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (70.8%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Craig County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Craig County, VA have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Craig County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Craig County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Craig County, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Craig County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.81%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craig County, VA (640 out of 4.66k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Craig County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic 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, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Craig County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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 48 in Craig County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.84 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Craig County, VA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 4.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Craig County, VA see 2,432 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,432 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Craig County, VA

Primary care physicians in Craig County, VA see an average of 2,432 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,432 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.13%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

4.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craig County, VA grew by 10.9% from 2.82% to 3.13%.

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