Prince George, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,066

5.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

0.872% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

78.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,831

5.47% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$254,300

4.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,019

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prince George, VA had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $71,831. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prince George, VA grew from 1,964 to 2,066, a 5.19% increase and its median household income declined from $75,991 to $71,831, a −5.47% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prince George, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), White (Hispanic) (3.24%), Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.436%).

None of the households in Prince George, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Prince George, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Prince George, VA was $254,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Prince George, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince George, VA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prince George, VA is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Prince George, VA residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (981 people) in Prince George, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 971 White (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Prince George, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prince George, VA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince George, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
981 ± 453
White (Non-Hispanic)
971 ± 361
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 90

5.52%

Hispanic Population

114 people

5.52% of the people in Prince George, VA are hispanic (114 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Prince George, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Prince George, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Prince George, VA residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prince George, VA was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 72
Vietnam
21 ± 38
World War II
19 ± 32

Prince George, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prince George, VA employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Prince George, VA are Manufacturing (221 people), Educational Services (157 people), and Retail Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($95,179), Construction ($55,855), and Total ($32,102).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2023 Value

± 320

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prince George, VA grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 990 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince George, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (192 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince George, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2023 Value

± 320

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prince George, VA grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 990 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince George, VA, are Manufacturing (221 people), Educational Services (157 people), and Retail Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince George, VA, though some of these residents may live in Prince George, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,306

Median earning men ± $15,737

$30,618

Median earning women ± $21,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($68,088), Construction ($55,230), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,563).

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.

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

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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

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince George, VA was $254,300 in 2023, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $254,300, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince George, VA is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prince George, VA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prince George, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$254,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$102,071

$436

Median Property Taxes

±$179

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2023

47.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Prince George, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prince George, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8504
Census Tract 8503.01

The following map shows all of the places in Prince George, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,831

Median Household Income

± $20,197

761

Number of Households

± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 761 households in Prince George, VA declined from $71,831 from the previous year's value of $75,991.

The following chart displays the households in Prince 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 Prince George, VA is from Prince George, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Prince George, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Other (11.4%)

In 2023, 67.9% of workers in Prince George, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.4%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince George, VA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prince George, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prince George, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prince George, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince George, VA (315 out of 2.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 15 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prince George, VA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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
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.

Health

93.8% of the population of Prince George, VA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 36.5% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George County, VA see 5527 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (4794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2859 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1021 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince George County, VA see an average of 5,527 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (4,794 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.2%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

36.5%

Medicaid

8.71%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince George, VA grew by 96.3% from 3.16% to 6.2%.

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

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