Gloucester County, VA

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2022 Population
38,875
0.749% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.3
0.449% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.46%
0.0554% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$83,750
7.74% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$274,500
13.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,020
2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gloucester County, VA had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $83,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gloucester County, VA grew from 38,586 to 38,875, a 0.749% increase and its median household income grew from $77,733 to $83,750, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Gloucester County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (923 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $274,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Gloucester County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gloucester County, VA is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.69% of Gloucester County, VA residents were born outside of the country (656 people).

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Gloucester County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.3k ± 275
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.17k ± 203
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 341
4.1%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Gloucester County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.1% of the people in Gloucester County, VA are hispanic (1.59k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
656 people
1.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
594 people

As of 2022, 1.69% of Gloucester County, VA residents (656 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester County, VA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,106 ± 342
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    949 ± 229
  3. Vietnam
    929 ± 214

Gloucester County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gloucester County, VA employs 19k people. The largest industries in Gloucester County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,752 people), Retail Trade (2,374 people), and Manufacturing (1,922 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,357), Wholesale Trade ($80,795), and Public Administration ($76,140).

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 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19k
2022 Value
± 1,174
2.02%
1 Year growth
± 8.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gloucester County, VA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 18.6k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,466 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,139 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19k
2022 Value
± 1,174
2.02%
1 Year growth
± 8.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gloucester County, VA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 18.6k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,752 people), Retail Trade (2,374 people), and Manufacturing (1,922 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,082
Median earning men ± $5,196
$37,053
Median earning women ± $1,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($80,710), Public Administration ($76,582), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($85,234), Public Administration ($71,929), and Construction ($68,839).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 279
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 201
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 194
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Gloucester County, VA awarded 923 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 931 male students and 1,660 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, VA are White (619 and 67.1%), followed by Black or African American (178 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.88%), and Two or More Races (40 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Rappahannock Community College (233310) (923 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (269 and 29.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (207 and 22.4%), and Registered Nursing (169 and 18.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,591 students enrolled in Gloucester County, VA, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,603 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 207 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded
  3. 9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gloucester County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 207 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
923 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rappahannock Community College (233310) with 923 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, VA, which is 0.347 times less than the 685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 619 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County, VA was $274,500 in 2022, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $274,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, VA is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gloucester County, VA have an average commute time of 34.4 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 $83,750. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1004 with a value of $102,885, followed by Census Tract 1002.01 and Census Tract 1003.02, with respective values of $93,077 and $90,127.

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.151%.

Property

$274,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,975
$11,754
Median Property Taxes
±$886

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.

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Rent vs Own

79.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.1% of the housing units in Gloucester County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1004
  2. Census Tract 1002.01
  3. Census Tract 1003.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester County, VA was Census Tract 1004 with a value of $102,885, followed by Census Tract 1002.01 and Census Tract 1003.02, with respective values of $93,077 and $90,127.

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

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Household Income

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$83,750
Median Household Income
± $4,392
14.9k
Number of Households
± 968

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Gloucester County, VA grew to $83,750 from the previous year's value of $77,733.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloucester County, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.41%)
  3. Carpooled (5.91%)

In 2022, 84.7% of workers in Gloucester County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.41%) and those who carpooled to work (5.91%).

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Commute Time

34.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County, VA have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Gloucester County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.151%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, VA (2.85k out of 38.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Gloucester County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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Health

95% of the population of Gloucester County, VA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 6.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see 1784 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.337% increase from the previous year (1778 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,784 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, VA

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, VA see an average of 1,784 patients per year. This represents a 0.337% increase from the previous year (1,778 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.95%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
6.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, VA declined by 13.3% from 5.71% to 4.95%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Gloucester County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 34.7% in Gloucester County, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.15% in Gloucester County, VA.

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