Brunswick County, VA

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2020 Population

16,336

1.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.6

3% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.5%

4.47% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,111

3.77% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$113,600

1.25% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,335

5.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Brunswick County, VA had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $46,111. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brunswick County, VA declined from 16,520 to 16,336, a −1.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,434 to $46,111, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick County, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Other (Hispanic) (1.43%), and White (Hispanic) (0.569%).

None of the households in Brunswick 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.

98.5% of the residents in Brunswick County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (962 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Brunswick County, VA was $113,600, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Brunswick County, VA borders Northampton County, NC, Warren County, NC, Dinwiddie County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, and Nottoway County, VA.

Population & Diversity

Brunswick County, VA is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.62% of Brunswick County, VA residents were born outside of the country (264 people).

In 2020, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Brunswick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 453 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Brunswick County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick County, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.83k ± 188
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.63k ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
453 ± 185

2.39%

Hispanic Population

391 people

2.39% of the people in Brunswick County, VA are hispanic (391 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brunswick 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
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

1.74%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

288 people

As of 2020, 1.62% of Brunswick County, VA residents (264 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
328 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 60

Brunswick County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brunswick County, VA employs 6.34k people. The largest industries in Brunswick County, VA are Retail Trade (992 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (949 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (724 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($53,942), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,880), and Public Administration ($44,880).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.34k

2020 Value

± 600

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 6.03k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick County, VA, are Transportation Occupations (765 people), Sales & Related Occupations (696 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.34k

2020 Value

± 600

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 6.03k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick County, VA, are Retail Trade (992 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (949 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,788

Median earning men ± $4,094

$22,288

Median earning women ± $4,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($53,269), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,568), and Public Administration ($50,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Public Administration ($36,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

59
Manufacturing
52
Retail Trade
45
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

$37.8k
Manufacturing
$21.7k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$7.67k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% 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 $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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 Brunswick County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.428%).

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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.428%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 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 2020, universities in Brunswick County, VA awarded 962 degrees. The student population of Brunswick County, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,045 male students and 2,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick County, VA are White (546 and 56.9%), followed by Black or African American (308 and 32.1%), Two or More Races (48 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (35 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (962 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (356 and 37%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (127 and 13.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (124 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,123 students enrolled in Brunswick County, VA, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,641 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
15 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
356 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brunswick County, VA was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southside Virginia Community College (233639)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

962 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College (233639) with 962 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 354 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick County, VA, which is 0.582 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 546 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 308 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 2020.

Public, 2-year ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,774) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (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 Brunswick County, VA was $113,600 in 2020, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,200 to $113,600, a 1.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick County, VA is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Brunswick County, VA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brunswick County, VA is $46,111. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brunswick County, VA was Census Tract 9301 with a value of $48,094, followed by Census Tract 9302.01 and Census Tract 9302.03, with respective values of $43,321 and $41,300.

In 2021, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.168%.

Housing

Property

$113,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,928

$4,545

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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 Brunswick County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2020

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74% of the housing units in Brunswick County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brunswick 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 9301
Census Tract 9302.01
Census Tract 9302.03

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brunswick County, VA was Census Tract 9301 with a value of $48,094, followed by Census Tract 9302.01 and Census Tract 9302.03, with respective values of $43,321 and $41,300.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brunswick 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.

$46,111

Median Household Income

± $3,642

6.14k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.14k households in Brunswick County, VA grew to $46,111 from the previous year's value of $44,434.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Other (4.19%)

In 2020, 84.1% of workers in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.19%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick County, VA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.21% of the workforce in Brunswick County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brunswick 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 Brunswick County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brunswick County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.168%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick County, VA (2.7k out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick County, VA is Black, followed by White 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 2021, 26.7% of the children was living in poverty in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 132 in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 27.5 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

91.8% of the population of Brunswick County, VA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.58% 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 Brunswick County, VA see 3277 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.1% increase from the previous year (2707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2705 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see an average of 3,277 patients per year. This represents a 21.1% increase from the previous year (2,707 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick County, VA grew by 3.55% from 7.89% to 8.17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Brunswick County, VA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 44.4% in Brunswick County, VA.

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

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