King and Queen County, VA

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    2024 Population
    6,695
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.3
    0.612% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.9%
    3.21% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,469
    3.27% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $231,600
    3.86% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    3,204
    3.55% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in King and Queen 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.

    99.8% of the residents in King and Queen County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in King and Queen County, VA was $231,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

    Most people in King and Queen County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in King and Queen County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    King and Queen County, VA is home to a population of 6.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.37% of King and Queen County, VA residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in King and Queen County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 451 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of King and Queen County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in King and Queen County, VA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in King and Queen County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.44k ± 40
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.46k ± 135
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      451 ± 135
    3.3%
    Hispanic Population
    221 people

    In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in King and Queen County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 451 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.3% of the people in King and Queen County, VA are hispanic (221 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.37%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    92 people
    0.749%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    50 people

    As of 2024, 1.37% of King and Queen County, VA residents (92 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 King and Queen County, VA was 0.749%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      160 ± 131
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      121 ± 82
    3. Vietnam
      97 ± 56

    King and Queen County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of King and Queen County, VA has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in King and Queen County, VA see 3,331 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,331 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King and Queen County, VA

    Primary care physicians in King and Queen County, VA see an average of 3,331 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,331 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.78%
    Uninsured
    40.4%
    Employer Coverage
    22.4%
    Medicaid
    20.2%
    Medicare
    9.93%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in King and Queen County, VA grew by 15.5% from 5% to 5.78%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.91 in King and Queen County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 41.8% in King and Queen County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.48% in King and Queen County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of King and Queen County, VA employs 3.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King and Queen County, VA were Construction (564 people), Educational Services (349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($91,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,208), and Public Administration ($85,585).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 386
    −3.55%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in King and Queen County, VA declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 3.32k employees to 3.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in King and Queen County, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (538 people), Management Occupations (276 people), and Transportation Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King and Queen County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 386
    −3.55%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in King and Queen County, VA declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 3.32k employees to 3.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in King and Queen County, VA, are Construction (564 people), Educational Services (349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King and Queen County, VA, though some of these residents may live in King and Queen 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

    $53,064
    Median earning men ± $6,392
    $39,861
    Median earning women ± $11,334

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,409), Manufacturing ($95,476), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,917).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($120,341), Public Administration ($85,080), and Manufacturing ($60,625).

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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%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 16
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 15
      Construction
    3. 9
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $7.27k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $5.56k
      Construction
    3. $2.9k
      Wholesale Trade

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    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

    Voting results are not available for King and Queen County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in King and Queen County, VA was $231,600 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $231,600, a 3.86% decrease. The homeownership rate in King and Queen County, VA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in King and Queen County, VA have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King and Queen County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in King and Queen County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.81%.

    Housing

    Property

    $231,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,687
    $2,274
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$306

    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 King and Queen 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 King and Queen County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in King and Queen County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,469
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,473
    3k
    Number of Households
    ± 362

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3k households in King and Queen County, VA declined from $70,469 from the previous year's value of $72,851.

    The following chart displays the households in King and Queen 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 King and Queen 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
    3. Carpooled (7.1%)

    In 2024, 78.8% of workers in King and Queen County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in King and Queen County, VA have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% of the workforce in King and Queen County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in King and Queen County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.81%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King and Queen County, VA (1.2k out of 6.68k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King and Queen 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in King and Queen County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 140 in King and Queen County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.5% per 100,000 population.

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