Goochland County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Goochland 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 averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Virginia
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A
Education Above averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,549 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.06% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,352 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Goochland County grew by 26.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,549 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Goochland County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.1% of residents. That is 5.7 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,374 16.5% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,901 18.5% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,935 26.1% +5.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,239 23.5% +7.0 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 49.3% of the people living in Goochland County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Goochland County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,817 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Goochland County is about 26% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $2,168,607 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,609 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Goochland County is about 112.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,609 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Goochland County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,850 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,443 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,920 | 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 Goochland County is 30 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
Goochland County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 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
Goochland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 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).
Goochland County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Goochland County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 26,549 residents against a local median of 31,555. The measure that sets Goochland County, VA apart most is median home price: $2,168,607, more than 5 times the local median of $411,111.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $117,817 against a local median of $97,117, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% above the local median it puts Goochland County, VA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $801,751 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Goochland County, VA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Goochland County, VA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | $117,817 #1/4 | $2,168,607 #1/4 | 30.4 min #1/4 |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | $109,252 | $19,038 | 31.9 min |
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | $86,822 | $820,789 | 33.5 min |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | $97,117 | $411,111 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Goochland County, Virginia.
How many people live in Goochland County, Virginia?
About 26,549 people live in Goochland County, Virginia, in 10,352 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 51.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Goochland County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Goochland County, Virginia has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Goochland County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 18.4 times the median household income ($2,168,607 against $117,817), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,609 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Goochland County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Goochland County, Virginia is only 1.7%, 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 Goochland County, Virginia?
42.2% of adults in Goochland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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