King George County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
King George 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 84% of counties in Virginia
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A
Income Above averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,895 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 148.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.25% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,133 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in King George County grew by 25.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,895 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in King George County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,792 20.8% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,396 22.9% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,942 21.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,012 14.4% -2.2 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 48.9% of the people living in King George County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 51.1% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
King George County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,859 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.81% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in King George County is about 24% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $328,342 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,428 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in King George County is about 19.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,428 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in King George County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,061 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,350 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,464 | 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 King George County is 31 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
King George County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 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
King George County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 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).
King George County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
King George County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 27,895 residents against a local median of 163,446. Nothing separates King George County, VA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 7% below the local median at $328,342 against $354,268. King George County, VA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George County, VA | 27,895 | $115,859 #3/4 | $328,342 #3/4 | 31.2 min #1/4 |
| Charles County, MD | 170,501 | $122,633 | $354,268 | 40.0 min |
| Caroline County, VA | 32,098 | $86,935 | $129,640 | 32.3 min |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | $138,122 | $394,409 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about King George County, Virginia.
What is the population of King George County, Virginia?
About 27,895 people live in King George County, Virginia, in 10,133 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is King George County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, King George County, Virginia has 149 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in King George County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($328,342 against $115,859), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,428 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in King George County, Virginia?
Unemployment in King George County, Virginia is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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