Giles County, VA

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2020 Population

16,760

0.0715% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

9.84%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$57,279

5.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$127,800

3.73% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,468

0.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Giles County, VA had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $57,279. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Giles County, VA declined from 16,772 to 16,760, a −0.0715% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,520 to $57,279, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Giles County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.489%).

None of the households in Giles 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.

99.1% of the residents in Giles County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Giles County, VA was $127,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%. Most people in Giles County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Giles County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Giles County, VA borders Bland County, VA, Craig County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, and Summers County, WV.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Diversity

Giles County, VA is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.31% of Giles County, VA residents were born outside of the country (219 people).

In 2020, there were 52.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Giles County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 219 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Giles County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 161
White (Hispanic)
219 ± 54

1.8%

Hispanic Population

301 people

1.8% of the people in Giles County, VA are hispanic (301 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

219 people

1.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2020, 1.31% of Giles County, VA residents (219 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Giles County, VA was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Giles County, VA was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Giles County, VA are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Giles County, VA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Giles County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Giles County, VA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
302 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 69
Korea
83 ± 68

Giles County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Giles County, VA is $57,279. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Giles County, VA was Census Tract 9301 with a value of $63,542, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $60,608 and $55,898.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Giles County, VA employs 7.47k people. The largest industries in Giles County, VA are Manufacturing (1,574 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Educational Services (1,039 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,139), Utilities ($62,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,300).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,279

2020 value

± $3,121

5.06%

1 Year Growth

± 7.04%

Households in Giles County, VA have a median annual income of $57,279, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,520 in 2019, which represents a 5.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Giles County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$80,381

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,440

$60,365

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,133

In 2020, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$76,850 ± $3,561
White
$66,712 ± $1,098
Two or More Races
$54,027 ± $3,581

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301
Census Tract 9302
Census Tract 9304

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Giles County, VA was Census Tract 9301 with a value of $63,542, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $60,608 and $55,898.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Giles County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Giles County, VA (1.63k out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,520 ± 242
Hispanic
93 ± 103
Asian
79 ± 139

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Giles County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.47k

2020 Value

± 589

−0.2%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Giles County, VA declined at a rate of −0.2%, from 7.48k employees to 7.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Giles County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,154 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (727 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Giles County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Giles County, VA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,154 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (727 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (627 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Giles County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.8 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.77 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Giles County, VA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,304), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($57,798), and Management Occupations ($57,159).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.47k

2020 Value

± 589

−0.2%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Giles County, VA declined at a rate of −0.2%, from 7.48k employees to 7.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Giles County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,574 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Educational Services (1,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Giles County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Giles County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Giles County, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,574 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Educational Services (1,039 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Giles County, VA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.27 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.1 times), and Educational Services (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Giles County, VA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,139), Utilities ($62,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,300).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Giles County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Giles County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Giles County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Giles County, VA

74.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Virginia

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Giles County, VA was $127,800 in 2020, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $123,200 to $127,800, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Giles County, VA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Giles County, VA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Giles County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,800

2020 Median

± $8,958

$123,200

2019 Median

± $6,795

In 2020, the median property value in Giles County, VA grew to to $127,800 from the previous year's value of $123,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Giles County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Giles County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$57,279

Median Household Income

± $3,121

6.72k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.72k households in Giles County, VA grew to $57,279 from the previous year's value of $54,520.

The following chart displays the households in Giles 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Giles County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Giles County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

2020 Homeownership

75.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.4% of the housing units in Giles County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Giles County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Giles County, VA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Giles County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (2.03%)

In 2020, 87.2% of workers in Giles County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (2.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Giles County, VA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Giles County, VA see 2807 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (2405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3344 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8360 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Giles County, VA

Primary care physicians in Giles County, VA see an average of 2,807 patients per year. This represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (2,405 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.14%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

8.5%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Giles County, VA declined by 6.4% from 8.7% to 8.14%.

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