Gloucester County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gloucester 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,526 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 137.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,274 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gloucester County grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,526 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gloucester County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,819 17.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,044 20.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,338 23.6% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,011 20.3% +3.7 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 49.8% of the people living in Gloucester County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Gloucester County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,842 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.72% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gloucester County is about 10% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $180,357 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,096 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gloucester County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,096 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gloucester County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.2 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,326 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,080 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,438 | 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 Gloucester County is 32 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
Gloucester County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Gloucester County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gloucester County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 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).
Gloucester County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Gloucester County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County, VA | 39,526 | $83,842 #3/3 | $180,357 #3/3 | 32.2 min #3/3 |
| York County, VA | 71,005 | $111,954 | $412,950 | 20.4 min |
| James City County, VA | 81,013 | $109,376 | $408,474 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gloucester County, Virginia.
How many people live in Gloucester County, Virginia?
About 39,526 people live in Gloucester County, Virginia, in 15,274 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Gloucester County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gloucester County, Virginia has 137 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Gloucester County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($180,357 against $83,842), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,096 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Gloucester County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Gloucester County, Virginia is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Gloucester County, Virginia?
24.0% of adults in Gloucester County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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