Gloucester County, VA

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Population

37,161

0.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.7

Poverty Rate

8.47%

Median Household Income

$66,701

4.41% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$228,300

1.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,623

0.827% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Gloucester County, VA had a population of 37.2k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $66,701. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gloucester County, VA grew from 37,035 to 37,161, a 0.34% increase and its median household income grew from $63,881 to $66,701, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%). NaNk% of the people in Gloucester County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA are Rappahannock Community College (842 degrees awarded in 2017) and Dominion School of Hair Design (14 degrees).

The median property value in Gloucester County, VA is $228,300, and the homeownership rate is 76.3%. Most people in Gloucester County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Gloucester County, VA borders James City County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, and York County, VA.

United States Virginia Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Other (5.7%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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.

Gloucester County, VA 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

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.7%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Other (5.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Virginia

66.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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, 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 Gloucester County, VA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gloucester County, VA is home to a population of 37.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.24% of Gloucester County, VA residents were born outside of the country (832 people).

In 2018, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.6k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 38
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 196
White (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 134

3.46%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

3.46% of the people in Gloucester County, VA are hispanic (1.29k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

832 people

2.45%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

906 people

As of 2018, 2.24% of Gloucester County, VA residents (832 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gloucester County, VA was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Gloucester County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Gloucester 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
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Gloucester County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,274 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
1,110 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
828 ± 208

Gloucester County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gloucester County, VA is $66,701. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1002.01 with a value of $77,799, followed by Census Tract 1001 and Census Tract 1005, with respective values of $75,397 and $67,401.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gloucester County, VA employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Gloucester County, VA are Retail Trade (2,263 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and Manufacturing (1,942 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,290), Manufacturing ($60,907), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,677).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,701

2018 value

± $3,711

4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 6.58%

Households in Gloucester County, VA have a median annual income of $66,701, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,881 in 2017, which represents a 4.41% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 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 Gloucester County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1002.01
Census Tract 1001
Census Tract 1005

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1002.01 with a value of $77,799, followed by Census Tract 1001 and Census Tract 1005, with respective values of $75,397 and $67,401.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, VA (3.13k out of 36.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
2,547 ± 374
Black
425 ± 193
Hispanic
248 ± 175

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.6k

2018 Value

± 908

-0.827%

1 Year decline

± 7.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gloucester County, VA declined at a rate of -0.827%, from 17.8k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,892 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,809 people), and Management Occupations (1,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,892 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,809 people), and Management Occupations (1,617 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gloucester County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.2 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.57 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($93,700), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,563), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,087).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2018 Value

± 908

-0.827%

1 Year decline

± 7.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gloucester County, VA declined at a rate of -0.827%, from 17.8k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, VA, are Retail Trade (2,263 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and Manufacturing (1,942 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gloucester County, VA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (2,263 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and Manufacturing (1,942 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gloucester County, VA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.41 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.79 times), and Construction (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gloucester County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($63,290), Manufacturing ($60,907), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,677).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Gloucester County, VA awarded 856 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County, VA is skewed towards women, with 1,151 male students and 2,095 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, VA are White (622 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (124 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 5.27%), and Two or More Races (23 and 2.69%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Rappahannock Community College (842 and 98.4%) and Dominion School of Hair Design (14 and 1.64%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (244 and 28.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (207 and 24.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (148 and 17.3%).

The median tuition costs in Gloucester County, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
244 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gloucester County, VA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 244 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gloucester County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rappahannock Community College
842 degrees awarded
Dominion School of Hair Design
14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Gloucester County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rappahannock Community College with 842 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

254

Degrees Awarded to Men

602

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, VA, which is 0.422 times less than the 602 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gloucester County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
622 degrees awarded
Black or African American
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gloucester County, VA were to White students. These 622 degrees mean that there were 5.02 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 124 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $228,300 in 2018, which is 0.994 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $224,100 to $228,300, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, VA is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gloucester County, VA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gloucester County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$228,300

2018 Median

± $6,723

$224,100

2017 Median

± $6,568

In 2018, the median property value in Gloucester County, VA grew to to $228,300 from the previous year's value of $224,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$66,701

Median Household Income

± $3,711

14.8k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Gloucester County, VA grew to $66,701 from the previous year's value of $63,881.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gloucester County, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

2018 Homeownership

77.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.3% of the housing units in Gloucester County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gloucester County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County, VA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Gloucester County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
4.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gloucester County, VA was Drove Alone (82%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.03%).

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 Gloucester County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gloucester County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Gloucester County, VA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 9.54% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 9.08% 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 Gloucester County, VA see 1688 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (1769 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2863 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 775 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,688 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, VA

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see an average of 1,688 patients per year. This represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (1,769 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.

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

8.49%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

9.54%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

9.08%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, VA declined by 10.6% from 9.49% to 8.49%.

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