King George, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,851

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

3.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.77%

8.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,622

6.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$380,500

Population & Diversity

King George, VA is home to a population of 4.85k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.66% of King George, VA residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2024, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.57k people) in King George, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 754 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King George, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 565
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
754 ± 321
Other (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 285

3.01%

Hispanic Population

146 people

3.01% of the people in King George, VA are hispanic (146 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

2.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2024, 2.66% of King George, VA residents (129 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 George, VA was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 149
Vietnam
160 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 65

King George, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in King George, VA.

Economy

The economy of King George, VA employs 2.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King George, VA were Public Administration (459 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (345 people), and Educational Services (229 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,333), Construction ($98,036), and Public Administration ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.08k

2024 Value

± 331

8.55%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King George, VA grew at a rate of 8.55%, from 1.92k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King George, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (245 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King George, 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

2.08k

2024 Value

± 331

8.55%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King George, VA grew at a rate of 8.55%, from 1.92k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King George, VA, are Public Administration (459 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (345 people), and Educational Services (229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King George, VA, though some of these residents may live in King George, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,743

Median earning men ± $16,004

$46,818

Median earning women ± $12,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,083), Public Administration ($135,750), and Construction ($99,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,373), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,011).

Housing & Living

The median property value in King George, VA was $380,500 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,500 to $380,500, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in King George, VA is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in King George, VA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King George, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$380,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,590

$1,108

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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 George, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in King George, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in King George, 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.

$98,622

Median Household Income

± $14,821

1.57k

Number of Households

± 284

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.57k households in King George, VA grew to $98,622 from the previous year's value of $92,452.

The following chart displays the households in King George, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for King George, 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 (69.2%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in King George, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King George, VA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.08% of the workforce in King George, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King George, VA (417 out of 4.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King George, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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