Prince William County, VA

County

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Population

468,011

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.4

Poverty Rate

6.77%

Median Household Income

$107,925

7.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$394,800

4.22% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

243,136

0.489% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Prince William County, VA had a population of 468k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $107,925. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Prince William County, VA grew from 463,023 to 468,011, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $100,845 to $107,925, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.63%). NaNk% of the people in Prince William County, VA speak a non-English language, and 89.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prince William County, VA are Altierus Career College-Woodbridge (189 degrees awarded in 2017), Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (67 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (64 degrees).

The median property value in Prince William County, VA is $394,800, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Prince William County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince William County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Prince William County, VA borders Charles County, MD, Fauquier County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Stafford County, VA, Manassas city, VA, Manassas Park city, VA, and Fairfax County, VA.

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United States Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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 Prince William County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (5.94%). 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.

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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.5%)
Republican Party
Other (5.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (5.94%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Prince William County, VA

57.6% for the Democratic 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

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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 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.

Diversity

Prince William County, VA is home to a population of 468k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 23.3% of Prince William County, VA residents were born outside of the country (109k people).

In 2018, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (196k people) in Prince William County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
196k ± 541
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95.8k ± 2.59k
White (Hispanic)
77.5k ± 5.07k

24.2%

Hispanic Population

113k people

24.2% of the people in Prince William County, VA are hispanic (113k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

109k people

22.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

105k people

As of 2018, 23.3% of Prince William County, VA residents (109k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prince William County, VA was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Prince William County, VA was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Prince William County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Prince William County, VA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
128,320 ± 8,728 people
India
95,761 ± 7,555 people
Philippines
59,845 ± 5,985 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 128,320 Virginia residents, followed by India with 95,761 and Philippines with 59,845.

Citizenship

89.1%

2018 Citizenship

88.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.1% of Prince William County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Prince William County, VA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17,144 ± 2,100
Gulf War (1990s)
8,780 ± 1,424
Vietnam
7,547 ± 1,056

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

Economy

Median household income in Prince William County, VA is $107,925. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9015.05 with a value of $171,691, followed by Census Tract 9010.05 and Census Tract 9014.11, with respective values of $170,590 and $170,213.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,156. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Prince William County, VA employs 243k people. The largest industries in Prince William County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34,459 people), Retail Trade (27,955 people), and Public Administration (27,516 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,902), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,145), and Information ($79,260).

Wages

Median Household Income

$107,925

2018 value

± $5,103

7.02%

1 Year Growth

± 5.39%

Households in Prince William County, VA have a median annual income of $107,925, 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 $100,845 in 2017, which represents a 7.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Prince William 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.

$77,546

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,392

$58,156

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,080

In 2018, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 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
$69,631 ± $2,938
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$68,532 ± $39,047
White
$64,990 ± $1,071

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races 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 Prince William County, VA is from Virginia.

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2018, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 9015.05
Census Tract 9010.05
Census Tract 9014.11

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9015.05 with a value of $171,691, followed by Census Tract 9010.05 and Census Tract 9014.11, with respective values of $170,590 and $170,213.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince William County, VA (30.5k out of 451k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
12,946 ± 895
Hispanic
11,697 ± 929
Black
7,935 ± 731

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

243k

2018 Value

± 8,201

0.489%

1 Year growth

± 4.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 0.489%, from 242k employees to 243k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince William County, VA, are Management Occupations (31,371 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince William County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Prince William County, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (31,371 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,431 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prince William County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.2 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.72 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Prince William County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,003), Legal Occupations ($91,715), and Management Occupations ($90,729).

Industries

Employment by Industries

243k

2018 Value

± 8,201

0.489%

1 Year growth

± 4.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 0.489%, from 242k employees to 243k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince William County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34,459 people), Retail Trade (27,955 people), and Public Administration (27,516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince William County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Prince William 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 Prince William County, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34,459 people), Retail Trade (27,955 people), and Public Administration (27,516 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prince William County, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.47 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.88 times), and Construction (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Prince William County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($101,902), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,145), and Information ($79,260).

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 Prince William County, VA awarded 320 degrees. The student population of Prince William County, VA is skewed towards women, with 222 male students and 331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prince William County, VA are Black or African American (116 and 36.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (96 and 30%), White (65 and 20.3%), and Two or More Races (20 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Prince William County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Altierus Career College-Woodbridge (189 and 59.1%), Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (67 and 20.9%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (64 and 20%).

The most popular majors in Prince William County, VA are Medical Assistant (109 and 34.1%), General Cosmetology (67 and 20.9%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (51 and 15.9%).

The median tuition costs in Prince William 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

General Cosmetology
67 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
50 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
109 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Prince William County, VA was General Cosmetology with 67 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Altierus Career College-Woodbridge
189 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
67 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
64 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Prince William County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Altierus Career College-Woodbridge with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

248

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prince William County, VA, which is 0.29 times less than the 248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
96 degrees awarded
White
65 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Prince William County, VA were to Black or African American students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince William County, VA was $394,800 in 2018, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $378,800 to $394,800, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince William County, VA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Prince William County, VA have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Prince William County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$394,800

2018 Median

± $6,745

$378,800

2017 Median

± $7,909

In 2018, the median property value in Prince William County, VA grew to to $394,800 from the previous year's value of $378,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Prince William 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 Prince William County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$107,925

Median Household Income

± $5,103

144k

Number of Households

± 5,911

In 2018, the median household income of the 144k households in Prince William County, VA grew to $107,925 from the previous year's value of $100,845.

The following chart displays the households in Prince William 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Prince William County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prince William County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.5% of the housing units in Prince William County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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

Commute Time

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince William County, VA have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.72% of the workforce in Prince William County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpooled
12.1%
Worked At Home
4.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Prince William County, VA was Drove Alone (75.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Worked At Home (4.54%).

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

Health

88.4% of the population of Prince William County, VA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 6.81% on Medicaid, 5.81% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 5.15% 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 Prince William County, VA see 2193 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.14% decrease from the previous year (2264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1962 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 971 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg 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

2,193 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see an average of 2,193 patients per year. This represents a 3.14% decrease from the previous year (2,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince William 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

11.6%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

6.81%

Medicaid

5.81%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

5.15%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince William County, VA grew by 7.43% from 10.8% to 11.6%.

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