Gloucester County, VA

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2021 Population

38,586

3.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.5

0.891% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.45%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,733

8.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$242,100

5.12% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

18,643

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gloucester County, VA had a population of 38.6k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $77,733. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gloucester County, VA grew from 37,362 to 38,586, a 3.28% increase and its median household income grew from $71,649 to $77,733, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in Gloucester 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.

99.4% of the residents in Gloucester County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (746 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Gloucester County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County, VA was 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

Population & Diversity

Gloucester County, VA is home to a population of 38.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.54% of Gloucester County, VA residents were born outside of the country (594 people).

In 2021, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Gloucester County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 99.6%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 256
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 151
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 280

3.89%

Hispanic Population

1.5k people

3.89% of the people in Gloucester County, VA are hispanic (1.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

594 people

1.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

As of 2021, 1.54% of Gloucester County, VA residents (594 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,077 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
1,067 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
951 ± 302

Gloucester County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gloucester County, VA employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Gloucester County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,410 people), Retail Trade (2,329 people), and Manufacturing (2,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,641), Public Administration ($68,383), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,886).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2021 Value

± 1,148

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gloucester County, VA grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 18.3k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,265 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,925 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2021 Value

± 1,148

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gloucester County, VA grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 18.3k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,410 people), Retail Trade (2,329 people), and Manufacturing (2,126 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,235

Median earning men ± $4,601

$34,091

Median earning women ± $1,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,912), Wholesale Trade ($64,093), and Manufacturing ($60,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($77,778), Public Administration ($66,180), and Construction ($64,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

279
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
201
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
194
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$82.1k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$69.2k
Retail Trade
$43.3k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gloucester County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gloucester County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in Gloucester County, VA awarded 746 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 879 male students and 1,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, VA are White (492 and 66%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 17%), Two or More Races (52 and 6.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (38 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (746 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (255 and 34.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (183 and 24.5%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,588 students enrolled in Gloucester County, VA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,694 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
183 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gloucester County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 183 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gloucester County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rappahannock Community College (233310)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

746 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rappahannock Community College (233310) with 746 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, VA, which is 0.387 times less than the 538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 492 degrees mean that there were 3.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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 Gloucester County, VA was $242,100 in 2021, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $230,300 to $242,100, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, VA is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gloucester County, VA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloucester County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gloucester County, VA is $77,733. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1002.01 with a value of $85,238, followed by Census Tract 1003.02 and Census Tract 1005, with respective values of $79,605 and $73,148.

In 2022, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.813%.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,563

$11,865

Median Property Taxes

±$868

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.7% of the housing units in Gloucester County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloucester County, 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 1002.01
Census Tract 1003.02
Census Tract 1005

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1002.01 with a value of $85,238, followed by Census Tract 1003.02 and Census Tract 1005, with respective values of $79,605 and $73,148.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gloucester County, 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.

$77,733

Median Household Income

± $4,866

14.9k

Number of Households

± 990

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Gloucester County, VA grew to $77,733 from the previous year's value of $71,649.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloucester County, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2021, 85.7% of workers in Gloucester County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.14%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County, VA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.813%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, VA (2.83k out of 38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 114 in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Gloucester County, VA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 6.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see 1778 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0562% decrease from the previous year (1779 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2676 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,778 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, VA

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see an average of 1,778 patients per year. This represents a 0.0562% decrease from the previous year (1,779 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

6.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, VA declined by 7.37% from 6.17% to 5.71%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Gloucester County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gloucester County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 29.1% in Gloucester County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gloucester County, VA.

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