Brunswick County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brunswick County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,841 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.8 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.56% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,477 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brunswick County declined by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,841 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brunswick County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.3% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,196 20.2% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,284 20.7% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,368 21.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,379 21.3% +4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.4% of the people living in Brunswick County and men 53.6%.
- Women 46.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 53.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Brunswick County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,768 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.32% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brunswick County is about 43% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $33,084 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $834 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brunswick County is about 3.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $834 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brunswick County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.6 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,663 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,635 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 408 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Brunswick County is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brunswick County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Brunswick County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Brunswick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Brunswick County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Brunswick County, VA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | $53,768 #2/2 | $33,084 #2/2 | 25.8 min #1/2 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | $82,400 | $260,472 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brunswick County, Virginia.
What is the population of Brunswick County, Virginia?
About 15,841 people live in Brunswick County, Virginia, in 6,477 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Brunswick County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brunswick County, Virginia has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Brunswick County, Virginia?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($33,084 against $53,768), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $834 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Brunswick County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Brunswick County, Virginia is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Brunswick County, Virginia have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Brunswick County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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