Page County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Page 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 70% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below average
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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 | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,667 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 75.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,886 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Page County declined by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,667 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Page County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,178 17.7% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,461 18.8% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,398 22.8% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,026 21.2% +4.7 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 50.0% of the people living in Page County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.0% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Page County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,694 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Page County is about 38% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $245,294 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $878 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Page County is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $878 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Page 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 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,956 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,226 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 723 | 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 Page 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
Page County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Page County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Page County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 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).
Page County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Page County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 23,667 residents against a local median of 41,487. Page County, VA's median home price, at $245,294, runs 39% above the $177,005 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $57,694 against a local median of $85,417, 32% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 32% below the local median it puts Page County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $252,613 on median home price, so Page County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Page County, VA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | $57,694 #4/4 | $245,294 #2/4 | 30.8 min #3/4 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | 44,927 | $68,277 | $177,005 | 25.6 min |
| Greene County, VA | 21,143 | $90,893 | $265,113 | 30.0 min |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | $85,417 | $12,500 | 33.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Page County, Virginia.
What is the population of Page County, Virginia?
About 23,667 people live in Page County, Virginia, in 9,886 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Page County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Page County, Virginia has 76 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Page County, Virginia?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($245,294 against $57,694), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $878 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Page County, Virginia?
13.8% of adults in Page 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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